Sentence examples for looking for a thing from inspiring English sources

There's a big difference between looking for a thing, like a table lamp or a soup tureen -- the way I did when I would make weekly trips to Los Angeles flea markets because I was sick of living in a nearly bare apartment -- and having eyes for nothing else.

When you're younger and getting married, you're looking for a different thing.

I never set out looking for a particular thing — I've never been successful doing that.

As consolidation in the industry puts extra pressure on the bottom line, editors are looking for a sure thing.

But I recognize that some people are not happy about what has happened to their portfolio over the last year, and they're looking for a sure thing.

If you're only looking for a one-time thing and not a relationship, tell her.

The peer said the honour was unexpected: "I was never looking for such a thing, but it's nice for one's work to be recognised.

"I was never looking for such a thing, but it's nice for one's work to be recognised," said the peer.

I'm looking for a handful of things.

This year, he was looking for a lot of things out of us and we weren't doing anything".

If you were looking for a wee flutter, things are now afoot.