Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1976 Dave was supposed to be caddying for Fernandez at the French Open , but Vicente had broken his finger , so he was without a bag — until Manuel Ballesteros asked him if he would like to carry for his brother Seve . |
| 2 | It would actually be competing for development that Selby wants for its own population . |
| 3 | More than a museum devoted to one artist 's work ( like the Museum Picasso , or the Fundació Joan Miró ) , it will be competing for income and audiences with an increasing number of new museums in Barcelona : the stylish Centre d'Art Santa Mònica which cuts a dash on the tourist drag of the Ramblas ; a museum of contemporary art being designed by Richard Meier , to be squeezed into the dense Barri Gotic , as well as the National Museum of Catalan Art up on Montjuic , remodelled by Gae Aulenti , and currently under construction . |
| 4 | Inglewood , California-based Locus Computing Corp , has introduced Transparent Network Computing environment , TNC , the latest incarnation of its transport-independent distributed systems architecture ( UX No 271 ) , which will be competing for space with similar technologies from NobleNet Inc and Covia Technologies Inc ( UX No 395 ) . |
| 5 | I conceive that the promise would not be binding for want of a previous request by the testator . |
| 6 | The trunks of the gum trees soared bright pink , the tack room windows flared crimson and all the birds in the world seemed to be singing for joy . |
| 7 | ‘ I would n't expect her to be cheering for marriage , ’ Joe said . |
| 8 | She 'll be rooting for Bush , by the way . |
| 9 | Officials , the party political organization , assorted advisory committees , outside commentators and special interest groups may all be clamouring for action , but they seldom do so with one voice . |
| 10 | Also , whilst trade union leaders might want or need laws to strengthen procedures or ‘ conciliation ’ , this might well rebound , since the management side of the dispute supported by the misnamed National Association for Freedom ( NAF ) , will also be pressing for laws — but to curtail workers ' rights . |
| 11 | Ian Greig and Jonathan Robinson , the two batting all-rounders , will be pressing for places in the championship , the latter being a definite starter for one-day games . |
| 12 | He 'll be stripping for action with Helmut or whatever his name is this week . |
| 13 | And lots of appointments to keep with solicitors , doctors and physiotherapists , appointments which I will be keeping for weeks and months . |
| 14 | You could drink now be driving for hours . |
| 15 | Eckmire , anxious to be seen to be supportive of the departing champion , added : ‘ Our sponsorship position has always assumed that Nigel would be driving for Williams next year and we echo the British public 's sentiments . ’ |
| 16 | Martyn Grimley , another Great Britain player , will be appearing for Brooklands in the Second Division . |
| 17 | Soon you 'll be applying for London again . |
| 18 | A two-in-hand waiting opposite , which Lefevre had assumed to be plying for hire , trotted sedately up to the stage door . |
| 19 | Swindon have won just two games this season … both at home … this one if the Coca cola cup against Wolves … and one in the league against Queens Park Rangers … every Town fan will be praying for number three tomorrow when their team face Sheffield United at the County Ground |
| 20 | Swindon will be pushing for compensation 300 to 400 hundred thousand pounds … theres 's been talk of dirty deeds illegal approaches … and things like that but they 've all shaken hands … everyone is happy … |
| 21 | I find that quite incredible , if it 's true erm if it 's true then it 's a very serious allegation which Labour is making against the officers in social services department and I imagine that if er , that if those numbers are proven then er I I shall be looking I shall be looking for scalps because I have been , I would have been , so would the Liberal party and so would the Labour party , have been wrongly informed . |
| 22 | Clearly as we build a package of measures er within the urban areas , then we 'll be looking for schemes that will encourage use of the outer northern relief road and w attempting to increase the er the flow of traffic on that route . |
| 23 | I said to the local authorities in September that from now on I will be looking for schemes which encourage cycling — they 're more likely to attract grants from central government than authorities which concentrate exclusively on roads . |
| 24 | When I arrived at the airport to check in , I was surprised by the amount of security , I decided they must be looking for drug traffickers . |
| 25 | Remember , the judges will be looking for originality , ease of preparation and nutritional balance , as well as family appeal . |
| 26 | Finally , it should be remembered that in looking for linguistically significant aspects of speech we must always be looking for contrasts ; one of the most important things about any unit of phonology or grammar is the set of items it contrasts with . |
| 27 | The serious aerial photographer will be looking for adjustment through vertical and horizontal axes so that the field of view is precise . |
| 28 | Shareholders at Fiat 's annual meeting on May 31st will be looking for signs that the troubled company really does mean to turn the page . |
| 29 | ‘ You did n't convince Burun to let me lead it by telling him that I would be looking for machines , ’ he said finally . |
| 30 | The judges will be looking for businesses with innovative ideas , a foreseeable profitable future as well as success to date , ideas for future expansion , commitment to equal opportunities , steps taken for job-share/part-time ( where applicable ) , creativity , products which are environment-friendly and efforts to enhance the working environment . |