Example sentences of "they [be] [v-ing] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are currently 79,000 children and young people being cared for by the local authorities in the U.K. and half of them are looking for foster homes . |
| 2 | Let me tell you about the Barking women most of them are dead , some of them are working for local authority . |
| 3 | They are overcharging for fitting childrens ' safety seats . |
| 4 | But they know they are struggling for both Wimbledon stars and now Ferguson has become their top target . |
| 5 | I think they are settling for next season hoping that Leeds do n't have a terrible season this year . |
| 6 | With R&D they are looking for new products ; with community programmes they are looking to develop an environment that is good for business . ’ |
| 7 | They tell Michael they are looking for new ways of using or acquiring skills . |
| 8 | LABOUR Party branch members in Crook let it be known that they are looking for new blood to inject a little life and optimism into their ranks . |
| 9 | They are looking for other companies to help . |
| 10 | Now they are looking for other ways to make their lives more fulfilling and satisfying . |
| 11 | They are considering now short-term leases rather than sell on the market as it is at the present , and they are including the clinic in the buildings for which they are looking for alternative uses . |
| 12 | And they are looking for local sponsorship . |
| 13 | ‘ While people are cautious about a lot of developments in Europe , rightly so , and while they are looking for British advantage , rightly so , they realise it can not be done from the back of the class . |
| 14 | The Publicity Sub-Committee is hoping to produce a souvenir magazine as part of our 30th Anniversary and they are looking for likely candidates to help form a working party . |
| 15 | They are looking for rapid fluctuations of usually neglected minor steroids during the build-up to ovulation . |
| 16 | Iraq 's EC ambassador Zaid Haidar said : ‘ They are looking for military action to boost the re-election of Bush . ’ |
| 17 | They are looking for basic information : a bit of news , some traffic , some weather . |
| 18 | They are looking for bold leadership . |
| 19 | French Socialists prepare to feast on crumbs of comfort The Socialists have been told so often that they are heading for total rout in tomorrow 's election that they will be relieved if they manage the 20 per cent predicted by the polls , writes Diana Geddes in Paris |
| 20 | ‘ They are going for maximum output from this reduced acreage and that in turn means that they have to use all the most cost-effective technology — including chemicals as and when required . ’ |
| 21 | Bill Mumford says you need climbing skills and it 's a challenge that takes them into a new realm … he says they are praying for dry weather … but it gets very cold … drops to minus twenty at night |
| 22 | People do not know which authority they are paying for particular services . |
| 23 | If real wages are lower , then in the short run employment will rise to and output to i.e. output rises above its equilibrium level because people are ‘ fooled ’ into thinking they are working for real wage when they are actually working for real wage . |
| 24 | I find it difficult to understand those who say they are planning for next year 's championships — what is the point , they could be run over by a bus before next year ? |
| 25 | Tonight the police said they are checking for any similarities with previous attacks . |
| 26 | They 're calling for more resources from the District Health Authority … |
| 27 | They 're not getting I T A flights , they 're getting for full fare , are n't they ? |
| 28 | They 're hoping for more bookings . |
| 29 | Overseas visitors are still coming here but they 're staying for shorter periods and spending less money . |
| 30 | They 're appealing for urgent help from the public . |