Example sentences of "they [be] [verb] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are overcharging for fitting childrens ' safety seats . |
| 2 | This means they take no risk when they stock it , as they are reimbursed for any copies left unsold at the end of the week . |
| 3 | But they know they are struggling for both Wimbledon stars and now Ferguson has become their top target . |
| 4 | The counsellors are not there to tell any young person what to do though if they are asked for practical advice they will give it . |
| 5 | Ideologies do not just appear in societies ; their function is to legitimate practices , and they are formulated for this purpose . |
| 6 | I think they are settling for next season hoping that Leeds do n't have a terrible season this year . |
| 7 | If they are not claimed by their owners they are kept for seven days after which if they can not be sold they can be destroyed . |
| 8 | They are fixed for five years at open market value , based on a detailed profit and loss account taking into account the outgoings , turnover , style , size and location of the pub . |
| 9 | They are appointed for four years . |
| 10 | Under 4* and 5* Maxplan policies , they are covered for all perils . |
| 11 | With R&D they are looking for new products ; with community programmes they are looking to develop an environment that is good for business . ’ |
| 12 | They tell Michael they are looking for new ways of using or acquiring skills . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | They are looking for other companies to help . |
| 15 | Now they are looking for other ways to make their lives more fulfilling and satisfying . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | And they are looking for local sponsorship . |
| 18 | ‘ 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 . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | They are looking for rapid fluctuations of usually neglected minor steroids during the build-up to ovulation . |
| 21 | Iraq 's EC ambassador Zaid Haidar said : ‘ They are looking for military action to boost the re-election of Bush . ’ |
| 22 | They are looking for basic information : a bit of news , some traffic , some weather . |
| 23 | They are looking for bold leadership . |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 26 | Also certain wholesale transactions are excluded ( as they are deemed for professional investors rather than personal investors ) and are regulated by the Bank of England . |
| 27 | Functionally the antennae are organs of special -sense ( Schneider , 1964 ; see also p. 139 ) but in a few cases they are modified for other uses . |
| 28 | From time to time other sections may be needed but lists can be made up as and when they are required for specific projects . |
| 29 | They can still use , and have been using , cull grenades in the cause of science , even though they are banned for commercial purposes . |
| 30 | They are designed for single use , but because they are made of formed fabric , they give the appearance of linen . |