Example sentences of "it is [v-ing] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The story of the Patiño family is by no means unique , but it is arresting nonetheless for all the romance and tragedy that has surrounded this clan of immensely rich and socially ambitious art collectors . |
| 2 | The council says that it is speaking up for smokers . |
| 3 | It is looking desperately for overseas orders to bolster a declining workload in the UK . |
| 4 | In short answers unless it is crying out for a diagram do n't bother because you 'll spend five minutes drawing the diagram , labelling it , explaining what D P and D S means and it just wo n't work it definition , application , measurement problems , contention , |
| 5 | This follows ICL 's successful implementation of a departure control system for airline Cathay Pacific ( CI No 1,842 ) , and the work it is carrying out for the on-line departure system planned for the Channel Tunnel passenger rail services ( CI No 2,016 ) . |
| 6 | It is gearing up for its second consecutive presidential election in November , with candidates ranging from far right to soft left , and front-runners representing the centre . |