Example sentences of "he was [vb pp] [adv prt] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Metropolitan Police have said that Courtney offered his services — but he was turned down for any work . |
| 2 | " He was bound over for two years in Leeds , but that ended last month . " |
| 3 | He was bound over for 12 months in the sum of £100 to be of good behaviour . |
| 4 | The way he was fired up for last season 's FA Cup semi-final against Portsmouth , despite knowing he was to have major heart surgery the next day showed his commitment . |
| 5 | THE FA have suspended Middlesbrough full back Jimmy Phillips for three matches after he was sent off for violent conduct in an off-the-ball incident against Southend last Saturday . |
| 6 | Rovers Defender , Dave Higgins punched the ball out ; he was sent off for deliberate hand ball as Jim Magilton slammed home United 's second . |
| 7 | In 1918 Sanders thought he had a chance to become Chief Secretary for Ireland , but was soon reduced to considering himself as a possible Speaker ; in 1921 he was passed over for Chief Whip because it did not suit the coalition to have such a partisan in so sensitive a post . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |