Example sentences of "he [was/were] [vb pp] for the [noun sg] " 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 | 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 . |
| 6 | Last year he was selected for the World Quadriathlon Championships at Salinas Bay in Ibiza . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | In 1830 he was elected for the government borough of Rye and the following year was active as Tory assistant whip . |
| 10 | He was renominated for the post in May 1991 following the decision of the current director , William Webster , to resign . |
| 11 | He was nominated for the post of Prime Minister by the Speaker of the House of Representatives , Arthit Urairat . |
| 12 | He was subdued for the remainder of breakfast . |
| 13 | It was a move that clearly suited him for the following season he was picked for the county squad . |
| 14 | If he was taken for the army , the light in their house would be damped out forever . |
| 15 | His time in the ATC meant that he was targeted for the Air Force . |
| 16 | The money was recovered when he was arrested for the murder of police informer Alan ’ Chalky ’ White . |
| 17 | To his surprise , he was overlooked for the vice-captaincy . |
| 18 | He never stopped in at the Susweca for refreshment after he was finished for the day . |