Example sentences of "[v-ing] to be fit for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ian Barclay , coach to the 1987 Wimbledon champion , said it was extremely unlikely Cash would play singles then , but he was aiming to be fit for the Davis Cup tie with France in February . |
| 2 | Spurs boss Doug Livermore said : ‘ Ian is struggling to be fit for Saturday , so that will give Erik his big chance . ’ |
| 3 | Barnes , 30 , added : ‘ I knew fairly soon that I was out of the Test match and now I am struggling to be fit for the Taranaki game on Wednesday . |
| 4 | St Helens prop Kevin Ward is struggling to be fit for Sunday 's Regal Trophy first round tie against Leeds at Knowsley Road because of a neck injury , but New Zealander George Mann could return to the pack after a being out for a month with back trouble . |
| 5 | Paul Stewart is also having treatment on a knee injury picked up in the same match and is fighting to be fit for Monday 's Merseyside derby . |
| 6 | Aitken , 31 and capped 50 times , is battling to be fit for the Premier Division match against Hibs at Easter Road . |
| 7 | Midfielder David Batty is battling to be fit for tomorrow 's trip to Aston Villa after missing the second half of Saturday 's win with a damaged calf . |
| 8 | Winger John Ashdjian ( leg ) and midfielder Gary Himsworth ( tonsillitis ) are both battling to be fit for Saturday 's match . |