Example sentences of "he was [vb pp] for the " 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 | The famous Swedish Don Giovanni , John Forsell , declared that the young Tauber was the greatest Ottavio he had ever heard , and he was noted for the intense conviction with which he declaimed to his Donna Anna ( in the German text then still generally in use , even at festivals ) the solemn oath , ‘ Ich schwöre ’ . |
| 5 | Throughout his career he was noted for the calm , far-sighted judgement which , combined with appreciation of scholarship , made him such an outstanding administrator . |
| 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 | 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 . |
| 8 | Fair-haired , but perhaps somewhat slight of build for the rigours of the lower reaches of the Football League , Bernard was certainly a fast and cagey winger , and his talent was recognised when he was selected for the 3rd Division South representative side against the 3rd Division North , in the fifth and final match between them at Selhurst Park on 30 October 1957 . |
| 9 | Last year he was selected for the World Quadriathlon Championships at Salinas Bay in Ibiza . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Mr Kirkpatrick has most recently been with Mercury Books as marketing director , from where , it is thought , he was headhunted for the Berlitz job . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | In December 1954 he was ridden for the first time by the reigning champion jockey Dick Francis : after the race Francis told Cazalet that he would like to ride Devon Loch one day in the Grand National … |
| 14 | In 1830 he was elected for the government borough of Rye and the following year was active as Tory assistant whip . |
| 15 | He was renominated for the post in May 1991 following the decision of the current director , William Webster , to resign . |
| 16 | He directed the Orchard Gallery in Derry , ( 1978–84 ) for which he was nominated for the Turner prize . |
| 17 | He was nominated for the post of Prime Minister by the Speaker of the House of Representatives , Arthit Urairat . |
| 18 | He was known for the refined dandyism of his appearance , the flutterings and oscillations of his bearing , his heavy drinking , and his intense shyness . |
| 19 | He was subdued for the remainder of breakfast . |
| 20 | It was a move that clearly suited him for the following season he was picked for the county squad . |
| 21 | If he was taken for the army , the light in their house would be damped out forever . |
| 22 | After that he was backed for the National and although the urbane Gaselee is not prone to hyperbole he feels that , if he reproduces that Haydock run , Party Politics will take all the beating . |
| 23 | His time in the ATC meant that he was targeted for the Air Force . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | He was chosen for the first match but had to drop out with food poisoning . |
| 26 | The next upset came when he was chosen for the 1948–9 tour of India but asked , as a professional , to be paid £250 ; the WICBC refused , Worrell declined to back down , and he did not go . |
| 27 | He was chosen for the 1928–29 tour of Australia , but rheumatism forced him to return home before he had played a match . |
| 28 | The striker , perhaps because he was braced for the offside whistle ( it had looked a bit that way ) , was less than decisive and allowed Michael Watt to save at his feet . |
| 29 | The money was recovered when he was arrested for the murder of police informer Alan ’ Chalky ’ White . |
| 30 | To his surprise , he was overlooked for the vice-captaincy . |