Example sentences of "[vb pp] for his [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marius Steen was often criticized for his healthy disrespect for ‘ Art ’ and there are many stories of this supposed philistinism which he loved to tell against himself ( On first hearing of Michelangelo , he is reputed to have asked ‘ Michael who ? ’ |
| 2 | Gao Dai , whom Deng had earlier criticized for his hardline views , appeared to revise his stance by publishing in June an article which was highly critical of " leftism " . |
| 3 | He referred to the help he had received for his humble efforts during the year of his mayoralty ( 1811 ) . |
| 4 | At his trial last year he was told he should be punished for his wicked driving . |
| 5 | The protestors claim the support of a former Brazilian government minister sacked for his strong stand on the environment . |
| 6 | Boss sacked for his 300 days off ill |
| 7 | Henley rower , Steve Redgrave has been honoured for his outstanding achievement in the sport . |
| 8 | Are we to assume that he is to be honoured for his illustrious career as US Secretary of State for Defence ? |
| 9 | The most popular president in post-war history , Pertini was revered for his complete integrity , his identification with the Italian people , and his commitment to democracy . |
| 10 | Britten was particularly revered for his vocal scores for children , which captured their imagination and interest without condescension . |
| 11 | A mystic and religious leader of the Oglala people in the late nineteenth century , Crazy Horse was revered for his military prowess and for his honesty . |
| 12 | At one moment of inaction he checks over what he has done and what still remains to be done , in an unspoken conversation when he imagines he is being examined for his second mate 's ticket , his present goal in life and the strong motivation of his apprenticeship . |
| 13 | Another reason given for his own preference was the ability of his favourite novel to ‘ allow pupils to be drawn into the emotional climate of the book . ’ |
| 14 | There was nothing to spare unless he used the rupee that he had been given for his own food . |
| 15 | He will be enmeshed for his own good in the electric wires which bring with them life-giving energy to make the farm fertile . |
| 16 | The father , for reasons put forward by Miss McCreath connected with his own situation and his wish to as it were be forgiven for his past behaviour , and in the hopes of showing that he can in the future notwithstanding his past behaviour be contemplated as somebody to play a röle in the life of his children , supports the making of an interim care order or does not oppose it because he acknowledges that there should be supervision by the plaintiffs . |
| 17 | At best , it is a tour de force , a piece of self-conscious " theatre " manipulated for his own purpose . |
| 18 | If he wins a subsequent bout also by disqualification , then he must be withdrawn for his own safety , since it is obvious that , in this tournament at least , he is not protecting himself adequately . |
| 19 | The office appointment had been intended for his elder brother Jonas , who appeared to possess the mind of a future attorney . |
| 20 | In 1155 , the customs confirmed by Louis VII for Lorris on the royal demesne established that no parishioner should have to pay taxes on food intended for his own consumption or on grain grown by his own labour ; he should be exempt from tolls when he took his produce to the neighbouring towns of Etampes , Orléans , Milly , or Melun ; if required for a chevauchée , he must be allowed to return home at the end of the day ; the only labour service he owed his lord was in carrying seigneurial wine to Orléans twice a year ; and the burgesses of Lorris as a whole were exempted from seigneurial tailles . |
| 21 | The fifth , René Lévesque , likewise recognized for his visionary leadership , was the premier of Quebec between 1976 and 1985 who brought that province to the brink of separation from the rest of Canada . |
| 22 | He was remanded in custody and remained in prison for six weeks , unwilling to be treated for his distressing voices and persecutory beliefs and unable to give a clear account of himself as a result of his jumbled thinking and speech . |
| 23 | The experience which Anderson gained while working directly for the newly independent governments of Africa made him uniquely well placed for his second career , in the field of development co-operation . |
| 24 | His conduct of the crisis could be seen as a great achievement , yet something so negative and distasteful was not what he would have wished for his last service . |
| 25 | The return expected for his political friendship was an additional post to augment his salary , and one advantage of a sheriffship was that it could be combined with another small office in the same district . |
| 26 | Anthony Perkins : Sept 12 , aged 60 : Never to be forgotten for his chilling portrayal of Norman Bates in Pyscho movies . |
| 27 | He had seen beyond the excitement of being approached for his first book ; he already visualised it on the bookshelves ! |
| 28 | Immediately after this , a number of fans complained that to over-emphasize Eric 's role was unfair , and that although Eric was respected for his loud voice , stature and chanting ability , he was ‘ nobody special ’ . |
| 29 | He had not been to university , he had some difficulty in grasping complex economic issues , and was prone to malapropisms , but was widely respected for his managerial skills and his political experience . |
| 30 | ‘ Above all else , he was a gentleman , someone with whom disagreements could be had on occasion , but who could always be respected for his firm views , honestly held and clearly put . ’ |