Example sentences of "[pron] [being] [vb pp] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tom leaned down and Willie found himself being fitted for braces . |
| 2 | The hurtful effects of a piece of music do not necessarily stem from anything intrinsically harmful within itself , or even from its being used for manipulation . |
| 3 | No , its not being in concert , that Jason , that something being taken for years , it must of been , Jason or whatever he 's name is . |
| 4 | Wearing a blue blazer , a white open-necked shirt and jeans , Newall listened intently as his lawyer battled to stop him being sent for trial in Britain . |
| 5 | Maureen Taylor from Mistley Park Place Environmental Centre paid £45 at market for Jack and saved him being sold for meat . |
| 6 | This can result in them being sued for libel ; in Britain it can also result in the people concerned complaining to the Press Council , which may publicly admonish a paper for bad reporting . |
| 7 | But a disclaimer can never take away your rights under the Defective Premises Act 1972 for the collapsing conservatory or prevent anyone being sued for negligence which has caused death or injury . |
| 8 | They derive their power from being taken for granted , so that they can do their destructive work without themselves being checked for validity or reality . |
| 9 | It would also deal with the danger posed by ardent nationalists or super-patriots who might willingly run the risk of themselves being prosecuted for war crimes if they thought their state would gain some permanent benefit from their actions . |
| 10 | Otherwise it is as complete as it was over a century ago , with no less than 700 lots being offered for sale in two parts . |