Example sentences of "he was [vb pp] [adv prt] for [num] " in BNC.
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1 | " He was bound over for two years in Leeds , but that ended last month . " |
2 | He was bound over for 12 months in the sum of £100 to be of good behaviour . |
3 | Not that she intended accepting any favours from him , but she knew he was booked in for two nights , which gave her time to return his hospitality if she could not manipulate tonight into a Dutch treat . |
4 | Whilst he was laid up for six weeks in Middlesex Hospital , Minton visited him regularly and kept his family in Northumberland informed as to his progress . |
5 | it looks like he 's learnt from the Arse match where he was hauled back for 5 yards by Campbell before they scored their 2nd . |
6 | Friends on the ground watched in horror as he was towed along for 20 seconds before managing to pull an emergency handle to free himself from the snagged chute . |