Example sentences of "[pers pn] is [verb] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She is saving for another trip , probably in an informal group of friends . |
| 2 | A man who advertised for a woman to live on a desert island with him is looking for another female travelling companion to repeat the trip . |
| 3 | Although it is intended for all ages and abilities , in practice it is limited to Levels 1 , 2 and 3 . |
| 4 | It is intended for all levels of user , however it is assumed that the reader is familiar with LIFESPAN and its operation . |
| 5 | It is intended for all levels of user , however it is assumed that the reader is familiar with LIFESPAN and its operation . |
| 6 | A narrow lane , it is bordered for much of its length by an avenue of trees , patches of bluebells along the grass verges beneath them adding a delicately pleasing touch of colour to the scene in springtime . |
| 7 | Whatever type of path you intend to lay , you will have to give it a proper foundation if it is to last for any length of time . |
| 8 | The consensus among observers has been that IBM Corp will find it needs to cut many more than the 25,000 positions it is targeting for this year , so there was little surprise when both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal last week came out with independent stories saying the cuts would go much higher . |
| 9 | It is planned for these to be joined in due course by fibreglass replicas of a Hurricane and Spitfire , a la RAF gate guardians . |
| 10 | It is degrading for both parties , and makes any serious or intimate conversation impossible . |
| 11 | The result is both neat and hard-wearing — it is used for most knitwear commercially after all . |
| 12 | In reality , the term should only be applied to items made under royal commission , but in practice it is used for any rug from these weaving centres produced in the Pahlavi style ( pls 36 , 37 ) . |
| 13 | He jibed that ‘ maybe it is waiting for some cross-shareholding agreements ’ with Bundespost Telekom . |
| 14 | Within the underground complex many mysterious rites take place which it is forbidden for any male to witness . |
| 15 | It is designed for those who are not quite as sophisicated as Choice customers . |
| 16 | It is designed for those who are intending to work several days per week in a bureau , but whose expected term as workers in the CAB might be short . |
| 17 | Obviously , whilst scanning the letters this set has to be remembered and it is changed for each test . |
| 18 | During an offline run a particular unit may become unavailable , either because it is required for some other purpose , or due to physical breakdown . |
| 19 | If it is sold for more than the final payment , a small profit has been made in cash terms . |
| 20 | But it is heading for another record if the local newspapers are to be believed : that for sweatshops employing cheap , illegal , mainly female and immigrant workers who assemble the micro-electronics parts . |
| 21 | He is selected for that reason , because he will not be suspected by the police . ’ |
| 22 | He is looking for that quality which you must allow me to call ‘ modernity ’ ; for I know of no better word to express the idea I have in mind . |
| 23 | Their daughter , Shelagh , has moved to Belfast where she has a job in an office but her younger brother , Sean helps here and there on the farm while he is looking for some other work , sadly without too much hope , since there is already much unemployment in the towns . |
| 24 | He is looking for any ambiguous opportunity to take his gun and do the worst . |
| 25 | He is calling for more funds to reduce waiting lists . |
| 26 | ‘ He is searching for another refugee . |
| 27 | The athlete statues of Polykleitos , later in the century , might well stem from this tradition , and he is claimed for both cities . |
| 28 | Mr , you you 've er commented upon Mr 's objection that he made himself , but of course there are he is appearing for many others , |
| 29 | She senses he is waiting for some sign from her . |