Example sentences of "he [was/were] [vb pp] for the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I do n't think he was fitted for the job as it seemed to bring out the worst in him and his language used to become very picturesque .
2 The chances are he was killed for the money he was carrying .
3 Yet in everyday dress he was noted for the simplicity of his clothing , and for not setting himself apart from his nobles in appearance .
4 Throughout his career he was noted for the calm , far-sighted judgement which , combined with appreciation of scholarship , made him such an outstanding administrator .
5 Later that same season Albert was honoured by the FA when he was selected for the England squad for the International against Scotland at Wembley on 4 April .
6 He was selected for the Bannside , North Antrim , constituency at Stormont and was returned unopposed to the Northern Ireland Parliament at a by-election in November 1946 .
7 Last year he was selected for the World Quadriathlon Championships at Salinas Bay in Ibiza .
8 He left the ruling Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino ( LDP — Democratic Filipino Struggle Party ) after he was defeated for the party 's presidential nomination by Ramon Mitra , the Speaker of the House of Representatives .
9 Mr Kirkpatrick has most recently been with Mercury Books as marketing director , from where , it is thought , he was headhunted for the Berlitz job .
10 If Di Haine 's Smooth Escort makes the cut for the Grand National at Aintree tomorrow he could be worth a sporting each-way bet as his trainer has always maintained he was made for the marathon .
11 In 1830 he was elected for the government borough of Rye and the following year was active as Tory assistant whip .
12 He was renominated for the post in May 1991 following the decision of the current director , William Webster , to resign .
13 He directed the Orchard Gallery in Derry , ( 1978–84 ) for which he was nominated for the Turner prize .
14 He was nominated for the post of Prime Minister by the Speaker of the House of Representatives , Arthit Urairat .
15 He was subdued for the remainder of breakfast .
16 It was a move that clearly suited him for the following season he was picked for the county squad .
17 If he was taken for the army , the light in their house would be damped out forever .
18 His time in the ATC meant that he was targeted for the Air Force .
19 He has no illusions about why he was chosen for the Fogg job : ‘ They thought I was someone who would n't mind the suffering involved — and someone who was cheap .
20 The money was recovered when he was arrested for the murder of police informer Alan ’ Chalky ’ White .
21 To his surprise , he was overlooked for the vice-captaincy .
22 He never stopped in at the Susweca for refreshment after he was finished for the day .
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