Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] is look for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our normal response is to look for a comparatively minor adjustment near the periphery ; if we can not see the cake when we expected to we would normally suppose , perhaps , that someone has eaten it , rather than that cakes now have a tendency to dematerialize . |
| 2 | If my right hon. Friend is looking for ways to cut down car crime , will he have a word with the producers of ’ Inspector Morse ’ . |
| 3 | In a mass item , although a high standard is looked for , the large number required may bring about a variation in levels of performance and the contents needs to allow for this ( e.g. working in sections ) . |
| 4 | The key to finding a good paper is to look for those which are acid-free and firm enough to withstand your own drawing technique . |
| 5 | A four-year investor is looking for a 25 per cent return here , against a Japanese counterpart only asking for 7 per cent over 14 years . |
| 6 | Speculation that the Prime Minister is looking for an experienced figure to act as an advisor follows Norman Lamont 's devastating resignation speech last week . |
| 7 | Meanwhile , speculation continues that the Greek collector is looking for more aircraft for his collection and is working hard to return one of his Shacks to airworthy condition and back to the UK ! |
| 8 | Remember that the general public is looking for newsworthy stories . |
| 9 | The four-strong team is looking for cash sponsorship or help in kind as they aim to raise £1,000 for the NSPCC , Darlington Hospice and several other charities . |
| 10 | A more satisfactory way of delimiting lexical units is to look for grammatical differences which correlate with differences of meaning . |
| 11 | Taking all such extraneous factors into account , Ms Blackman says her recommendation to first-time buyers is to look for capped rates , noting the five-year cap at 10.65% offered by the Leeds Permanent ( 0532 438181 ) . |
| 12 | The other approach is to look for the advantage to the individual of behaving in a particular way . |
| 13 | Often , when some rare modern book is looked for , it is a Boots copy that is finally located . |