Example sentences of "desperate for [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've had two students and the rest of the stores have had two , alright , that 's why I 'm , I 'm desperate for somebody , and I 'll take them . |
| 2 | Pop music was desperate for something : the arrival of punk brought a rude vigour which perfectly fused a musical style , a cultural statement and a political and social crisis . |
| 3 | ‘ I saw Father on Wednesday , ’ said Desmond finally , desperate for something to say . |
| 4 | She took a deep breath and then hastened after him ; it was cowardly but she was desperate for something , some insight , some new aspect that would save her from having to hate him . |
| 5 | She was crying now , greedy for him again , desperate for something she did not understand . |
| 6 | it 's more satisfying when you 're desperate for something and you get home |
| 7 | is anybody sort of falling over hungry , desperate for something to eat , and they ca n't wait till dinner ? |
| 8 | The caller from the agency may plead and cajole you into agreeing to accept the job , especially if it is a last minute booking and they are desperate for someone . |
| 9 | The speed with which Margaret Seymour-Strachey accepted his offer suggested she was desperate for someone to talk to . |
| 10 | Particularly away to Stuttgart when Leeds were desperate for someone to hold onto the ball to give the defence some respite . |