Example sentences of "and [was/were] [v-ing] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Fortunately they lost a ball and were looking for it when they spotted the baby wrapped in a towel , ’ he said . |
| 2 | Mark indicates that the crowd at this stage recognised Jesus as Messiah but by the end of the week they had changed their minds and were calling for his execution . |
| 3 | But Liverpool appeared to have weathered the storm and were heading for their first clean sheet since their Cup final win in May when Spoliaric crashed home a left-foot drive on the hour . |
| 4 | and were waiting for their other house up here to be finished . |
| 5 | He became aware of someone behind him and was reaching for his Browning when he saw the uniform . |
| 6 | I had just got out of bed and was reaching for my dressing gown when an explosion shook the house . |
| 7 | I think he had just got bored and was looking for something to do , so he sought to amuse . ’ |
| 8 | He had crossed the ride and was looking for his dog the other side . |
| 9 | ( It seemed Annunciata had fallen in love with one of the Papal Guard and was pining for him . ) |
| 10 | Nigel was n't very well and was asking for me . |
| 11 | He knew the way , and was running for his life . |
| 12 | He was 56 years old and was heading for his magnificent home in Warwickshire , Kenilworth Castle . |
| 13 | Even if no tax has been paid , you need to issue a P60 if the employee has paid contributions and was working for you on 5th April . |
| 14 | Marion had seen his pennon on the galley , and was waiting for him as he walked tall and dignified behind the little girl . |
| 15 | If the maid had arrived and was waiting for them she would have to be driven back to Mondano . |
| 16 | He had risen to his feet and was waiting for her . |
| 17 | I had done all the cooking and was waiting for my husband to come home . |
| 18 | I went to Westminster one night in mid-March , and was waiting for my bus just outside the Abbey . |
| 19 | She believed in the ship , and was waiting for it . |