Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] for [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Referring to WBA and IBF champion Riddick Bowe , he added : ‘ There are two heavyweight champions who are bidding for someone 's services . |
| 2 | And he said , ‘ Do you know , all my life I 've been looking for somebody who could do everything for three pounds a week . ’ |
| 3 | Manager Alan Murray had been looking for somebody to replace the unlucky Saville , who broke his arm hours after his Pool debut a fortnight ago in a freak restaurant accident . |
| 4 | So when we went to Stylus Records and Telstar you know they were more than than happy to have because they seemed but I think that at at the start had we been looking for somebody here to take us over probably it would never have happened . |
| 5 | Somebody had been looking for something . |
| 6 | For years he 's been looking for something to put his madness into . |
| 7 | Bob Sillitoe says that since he came back from Kilimanjaro he 's been looking for something else … another challenge … the climbing has given his son a great sense of confidence |
| 8 | We 've been looking for someone who can cope with the 24-hours-a-day rock ‘ n ’ roll lifestyle . |
| 9 | Smith said : ‘ I 've been looking for someone to play wide on the right . |
| 10 | ‘ But , actually , I am looking for someone younger . ’ |
| 11 | I am looking for someone — at least , that was the original intention . |
| 12 | At present , road blocks can only be set if the police have reasonable grounds for believing a serious offence is about to be committed , or if they are searching for someone who intends to commit an offence . |
| 13 | With Christmas approaching , the managers of a shopping arcade are searching for someone to play the part of Santa Claus in their grotto . |
| 14 | In simple terms , sponsorship of the Universities ' Athletic Union rugby championship alone is not acceptable to the UAU 's hierarchy , who seek money for all student sporting activities and are looking for something in the region of £100,000 to spread around . |
| 15 | You are curious , you are looking for something else , because this is the second time that you have invited me to have a drink , you order cheiro as though you were one of us , you are a foreigner and pretend to speak like us , yet you drink little and then you stay silent and wait for me to speak . |
| 16 | This creates a problem for people who are looking for something that cats dislike , to use as a repellent . |
| 17 | ‘ People who had their money in high-interest accounts are looking for something else to do with it . |
| 18 | Alternatively , if you are looking for something warmer , be it a sunset or a warm interior view , the cream could be a better choice . |
| 19 | If you are looking for something to add the special touch of style to your property , SGO has the answer . |
| 20 | People are looking for something new , after twenty years of hamburger joints and pizza parlours . |
| 21 | ‘ You are looking for something ? ’ asked the concierge . |
| 22 | For those who enjoy making every meal a special occasion — whether it 's Saturday brunch or a dinner party for eight — and so are looking for something between their ‘ best ’ fine bone china service and oven-to-tableware , Wedgwood has introduced a range of ‘ casual ’ designs , on fine bone china , on Queen 's Ware and on their new fine china body . |
| 23 | Yes sir , the answer to that is that yes we are looking for something more specific . |
| 24 | Er Chairman I 'm perhaps I could also suggest that we change the word suggested erm because that i i it , perhaps you are looking for something slightly stronger erm er so it could just say in accordance with paragraphs two four to two nine or the points made in paragraph two point |
| 25 | ‘ I realised in this day and age that people are looking for something that wee bit different , and we found with the long spell of bad weather we 've had over the summer months that people want to stay inside , ’ explained Mr Nelson . |
| 26 | ‘ People are looking for something different , ’ said Steve , a chiropodist , which seems an ideal profession to be indulging in lots of ballroom dancing , ‘ but it has to be of good quality . ’ |
| 27 | They are very popular with oil workers who return during their holidays and are looking for something to spend all their money on . |
| 28 | We are looking for something that will be effective and do not want to do anything hasty . |
| 29 | For example , if you are looking for something for your in-foal mare , choose a supplement which has been made specifically for this purpose such as Medi Equus stud formula . |
| 30 | They are looking for everything — an organ , crucifix , statues of the saints , candles , incense , altar decorations , you name it . ’ |