Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] for [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | We believe that everyone will need to use the private car more selectively — possibly cycling or walking for short journeys or using public transport where this is possible . ’ |
| 2 | Since the end of last month it became illegal to burn off the stubble after harvest — that leaves farmers with the options of either ploughing it in or looking for alternative uses for it . |
| 3 | By contrast , general purposive browsing describes the academic researcher who indulges in a similar activity of looking over books but with a serious purpose in mind , such as keeping up to date in his field or looking for new ideas . |
| 4 | For example , limitations on domestic heating during winter smogs could lead to the elderly suffering from hypothermia , and prohibitions on the use of private cars could increase exposure to outdoor pollution whilst walking to work or waiting for public transport . |
| 5 | The regulations state that to work part time one must be looking after small children or caring for disabled relatives , but there are many more reasons why women would want to work part time . |
| 6 | or punting for dear life in the stream , |
| 7 | The book advises buying in bulk to secure a discount , or opting for ex-demonstration models , returned items and otherwise faulty goods . |
| 8 | Equally , we would seldom be likely to use the word acrobatic of acrobats themselves or their doings except , precisely , on occasions when they are exercising their special skills — the rest of the time we may speak of them , if a description is needed at all , as large , or rich , or charming , as standing on his dignity , or asking for black coffee , or younger than Aunt Mary , and so on . |
| 9 | If you notice a particular position that causes discomfort or pain , such as sitting or standing for long periods , then you do as Alexander did and use a mirror to help you detect the source of your problem . |
| 10 | You might , for example , be concerned that more and better jobs or housing for black people might produce a white backlash and result in more , not less , racism , unless it was accompanied by educational initiatives . |
| 11 | Paul Harford , leader of Cleveland County Council : ‘ This is a standstill Budget offering little or no hope to those who are unemployed or dependent on benefit , or hoping for proper training to help them escape the poverty trap . ’ |
| 12 | Similarly , the defendant could render the case ineffective by giving or arranging for skilful testimony in his defence , or he could file a counter-case which , if successful , would result in the punishment of the original complainant . |
| 13 | Practice nurses working in GPs surgeries or working for small scale employers may find themselves subject to tougher negotiation . |
| 14 | Notes for Guidance were distributed together with the Parliamentary statement , indicating how individual schemes were to be prepared with the object of creating ‘ institutions which can be developed as comprehensive academic communities offering a wide range of disciplines and catering for full-time , sandwich and part-time students at all levels of higher education ’ . |
| 15 | These include involving relatively large numbers of local people in active neighbourhood roles and catering for disadvantaged groups such as the unemployed and individuals unable to obtain credit from conventional sources . |
| 16 | On the economic side it was believed that customs union , by creating healthy competition and allowing for large-scale production , would have a dynamic effect , leading to higher growth and better living standards . |
| 17 | By and large , and allowing for spoiling operations at key points in the evening , programmes are arranged within time-slots to avoid outright competition for the same demographic group or taste constituency . |
| 18 | assuming that each item comprised in the Stock and work in progress could be sold in the ordinary course of business and allowing for estimated costs required to complete the items and for estimated selling costs on that assumption ; and |
| 19 | Also on Oct. 15 the Sejm approved legislation regulating television and broadcasting and allowing for commercial stations . |
| 20 | In practice this sequence would need to be expanded to include performing any specified address modification , and checking for pending interrupts before accessing the next instruction . |
| 21 | These include content review , vocabulary explanations , pictorial support and checking for cultural assumptions . |
| 22 | The different observation methods cover inspection for flaws or dust , surface differential , substance detection and checking for residual photoresist on Ic wafers which shows up particularly well under fluorescence . |
| 23 | The description of Jemmy Lirriper 's model railway is a humorous epitome of the early history of the railways , with their accidents , the way in which the public was treated by the various interests , parliamentary and private , early experiments in signalling , ‘ mushroom ’ railway undertakings , worthless railway shares during the mania of the 1840s , starting trains behind time , and surveying for new lines ; summarized as ‘ everything upside down by Act of Parliament ’ . |
| 24 | The local Trades Councils were nonetheless able to organise quite effectively around demands for city improvements and municipalisation of utilities , campaigned against excessive salaries for local bureaucrats , and had an important role in discussing and pushing for parliamentary reform . |
| 25 | Suddenly Clare 's baby was wearing jeans and a navy nylon anorak , and howling for tough boots like the village boys ' . |
| 26 | Underfed farmers emerged from their homes , rubbing their eyes and searching for suitable throwing stones . |
| 27 | By making do and searching for essential materials — in a war-torn country — a production unit was created in the University Pathology laboratory and enough crude penicillin was extracted for further essential laboratory experiments and to treat several patients in the Radcliffe Infirmary half a mile away . |
| 28 | Ski equipment importers had big stocks of last year 's skis and boots still on their hands and ski shops were desperately running sales and searching for other sports to make up for the fact that no one was buying skigear . |
| 29 | It 's an invigorating concept because it involves going out and searching for new stories , new voices , new views , the articulate in the community as well as those who have no voice . |
| 30 | That will prepare him for his duties which will range from tracking people making off from crimes , public order incidents and searching for missing people and property . |