Example sentences of "[verb] for more [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The move , by the new coalition of Liberals and Christian Democrats , satisfies the Dutch confederation of industry , which has lobbied for more support for industrial R&D and innovations . |
| 2 | I left her , and went to search for more information in a different place . |
| 3 | At the outset we asked for more help from the congregation . |
| 4 | The US Federal Trade Commission is reviewing a new staff report on the anti-trust allegations against Microsoft Corp , but a decision on the matter probably is still weeks away , lawyers familiar with the case told the Wall Street Journal : with a two-to-two vote in February , the commission did n't accept staff recommendations to seek an injunction preventing the company from using its market power to engage in allegedly unfair competitive practices ; after the tied vote , the commissioners asked for more information in an effort to resolve the deadlock ; the status report , which was delivered to commissioners last week , provides additional support for the staff 's call for action . |
| 5 | According to H. B. Schiefer , a toxicologist at the University of Saskatchewan , Canadians at the meeting argued for more studies of the alleged victims . |
| 6 | The range of political institutions and objectives is well discussed , although one could have wished for more emphasis to be placed on European Community matters and where they may lead us . |
| 7 | If all this leads the controlling group to scream for more money from the Government , and it will inevitably , I suggest they start using the money they have more sensibly and not waste it on their more extravagant schemes . |
| 8 | Most of those pressing for more individuals in the stockmarket have an interest in doing so . |
| 9 | Several of the Board 's leading civil servants had been pressing for more equality in provision . |
| 10 | The facility to support and track complex reasoning about events and system state allows for more certainty of judgement and fault elimination than that available via current approaches . |
| 11 | She has argued for more competition in state lottery tenders . |
| 12 | Recently ethnolinguists , deriving their inspiration in England from the work of J. R. Firth and his disciples at SOAS ( The School of Oriental and African Studies ) , have also challenged ‘ universalism ’ and have argued for more attention to ‘ language-specific ’ descriptions before more general claims about language can be made , Fought , for instance , writing of attempts to analyse traditional Mexican languages , argues : |
| 13 | West Yorkshire , having presided over a massive expansion of rail traffic in recent years , is pushing for more electrification in the wake of the successful completion of InterCity 's electrification to Leeds . |
| 14 | Other reports were given by secretary Robert Broderick , treasurer Michael Saltmarsh , Pilgrim 's group leader Patricia Saltmarsh and Diane Loosemoore who appealed for more helpers for the Junior Church . |
| 15 | To check that the correct combination had been selected the typesetting file was searched for more examples of the combination and the effect on the paper dictionary checked . |
| 16 | ‘ We hope for more sheep before long , ’ Mrs Noone said . |
| 17 | Andrew Miller is the only HUYTON player to have topped 50 so far this season , so captain Archie Moore will be looking for more support from other batsmen against CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL . |
| 18 | The Government is to press ahead with its £23 billion roads programme , but is looking for more help from the public sector . |
| 19 | Meanwhile , speculation continues that the Greek collector is looking for more aircraft for his collection and is working hard to return one of his Shacks to airworthy condition and back to the UK ! |
| 20 | We 're looking for more features of this type and in return we 'll offer free ‘ expert ’ advice . |
| 21 | It may well force you to go looking for more information about your potential audience . |
| 22 | The speaker is less likely to gulp for more air in mid-sentence . |
| 23 | See the keyword REPEAT for more details on REPEAT … |
| 24 | If you want to use unleaded petrol now , check with your dealer , and look for more information in the Tesco guide — " Unleaded Petrol at Tesco " . |
| 25 | Look for more books like the ones you choose . |
| 26 | Meanwhile , the Government was heading for more conflict after its confirmation of a 1.5 per cent public-sector pay rise led to protests from teachers and health workers . |
| 27 | Two groups of council officials have been in London pleading for more money from the government . |
| 28 | Mr Marian Calfa is pleading for more time on the grounds that he has been given an even longer list . |
| 29 | But , but we are adjusting our rates and going for more work on the basis of a group , |
| 30 | He has appealed for more vigilance by staff in shops and offices to stop ‘ sneak-in ’ thieves who steal bags , purses and wallets during the working day . |