Example sentences of "if [pers pn] be looking [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | If I were looking for a record deal , I would be pursuing individual A&R people , getting them to come and see my band . |
2 | If I were looking for a fault with the conception of the series , it could only be that it lacks a single volume overview of the whole of the development of quantum theory , a volume concentrating on the broad sweep of ideas and leaving out the mathematical detail . |
3 | And occasionally if I was looking for a magazine to buy , it would get a lot of i good information in it too . |
4 | At £12,260 the Aura TD is not particularly cheap but it would certainly be near the top of my shopping list if I was looking for a medium-sized diesel hatchback . |
5 | My childhood was all about manners and how to hold your knife and fork and which glass to drink out of , and we had to curtsey , and as for my father , well , if I was looking like this — with blonde hair hanging down and the red lipstick — he would say I looked like a slut . |
6 | If I 'm looking at them rightly , they 're saying , ‘ Where can I lie down ? '' ’ |
7 | For example if I 'm looking at O-level history , ‘ What sorts of things do you think might be important , or what kinds of evidence do you think I ought to collect , or what issues do you think I ought to take into account ? ’ ’ |
8 | Now for example if I 'm looking at O level history , what sort of things do you think might be important , or what kinds of evidence do you think I ought to collect , or what issues do you think I ought to take into account ? ’ . |
9 | If I 'm looking for anything I prefer to shop in , but if I 'm just browsing I do n't mind going like out of the town , down to or up to for a day but , if I 'm looking for something particular I prefer to stay in cos I know where to go . |
10 | If I 'm looking for anything I prefer to shop in , but if I 'm just browsing I do n't mind going like out of the town , down to or up to for a day but , if I 'm looking for something particular I prefer to stay in cos I know where to go . |
11 | She twisted in the seat to peer at every building , her eyes seeking the upper windows above shops rather than the goods on display , as if she were looking for someone . |
12 | But at the sight of Bob 's expression she got up , blushing again , and walked about the room as if she were looking for something . |
13 | But there was more than that — it was almost as if she were looking for something . |
14 | He handed her the file , watching her flick through it quickly , again as if she were looking for something specific . |
15 | She moved , as she often did , from pure , concentrated malice , to a vaguely girlish mode , as if she was looking for someone ( not Henry ) to put his arms round her and tell her everything was all right . |
16 | It sounded as if she was looking for something . |
17 | If you are looking for respite care for short periods , or convalescent care , you may qualify for some help through Income Support if you have less than £8,000 in savings . |
18 | If you are looking for a picture book on Nepal for a present or a memento of a trip then this is certainly as good as , if not better than , many of its rivals . |
19 | But if you are looking for a 21st century Polo , you will have to wait at least three years until the genuinely all-new one . |
20 | If you are looking for an appealing gift that does n't cost the earth , Belinda Thomas could provide a solution . |
21 | If you are looking for an attractive houseplant , choose this favourite |
22 | However , if you are looking for rhythmic changes in a single volunteer then it is the changes in performance , not the absolute level of performance , that are most important . |
23 | If you are looking for a mortgage we can recommend the cheapest , the largest or the most flexible without you needing to take up valuable time researching the market yourself . |
24 | If you are looking for a pension or other financial advice we can similarly give you information and guidance to make the right decision . |
25 | ‘ Always satisfy the customer if you are looking for repeat business . |
26 | This generates atmosphere and publicity if you are looking for it . |
27 | If you are looking for an essence ( or a blend of essences ) for a health problem or for skin care , consult the therapeutic cross-references or the skin care chart in this chapter . |
28 | Quantitative information on the British scene is hard to come by , especially if you are looking for detail on a national , ‘ transdisciplinary ’ or ‘ transministry ’ basis . |
29 | But if you are looking for an energetic , pacy saga about medical scientists on the hunt for the cause of a mysterious and horrendously lethal infection , forget about Foreman , Peters and the hordes of novelists who continue to exploit that particular lode . |
30 | Alternatively , if you are looking for something warmer , be it a sunset or a warm interior view , the cream could be a better choice . |