Example sentences of "[v-ing] for an [noun] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 're sat in there like lemons waiting for an announcement that allayed the fears for the future of the industry and we 've got absolutely nothing . |
| 2 | He turned to Silas , waiting for an explanation while placing a protective arm about Doreen . |
| 3 | She started the engine without waiting for an answer and began to drive along the track winding down the mountain . |
| 4 | Darren , who liked best this part of the walk , gave a whoop and rushed into the tunnel , hollering for an echo and running his hands , like pale starfish , along the brick walls . |
| 5 | Because of their ill-fitting saddles and the fact that the Austrians did not follow the practice of the British cavalry of riding for an hour and walking for an hour to rest their horses , most of the animals developed sore backs . |
| 6 | And that means you should be aiming for an outfit that suggests smartness and efficiency rather than one that screams ‘ sack me ’ . |
| 7 | The Supreme Court replied by asking for an explanation and threatening proceedings for disobedience if the request was ignored . |
| 8 | I am negotiating for an agreement that reflects our national interests and is also in the interests of a wider Europe . |
| 9 | The man 's global standing was summed up by the fact that he had the whole of Cardiff Arms Park standing for an ovation that tingled your spine . |
| 10 | DEXY 'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS are reuniting for an album and tour … |