Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] be [adj] for [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Liza , rather to her surprise , found she was grateful for her presence . |
| 2 | Staff in the regions affected say they 're worried for their futures . |
| 3 | Yes I do know it 's bad for my health as a matter of fact , that 's why I like it . |
| 4 | Face that he fell for EX-LOVER Antonia says you are accountable for your own actions . |
| 5 | He says they 're concerned for his safety — it 's not a natural thing for him to do . |
| 6 | Now the Professor , who 's originally from Austria says he 's worried for his safety . |
| 7 | When she found that she was pregnant , she turned to her older sister for help , and since the O'Dells knew that Mr Marriner had been paying court to Moira , they assumed he was responsible for her condition . |
| 8 | ‘ That you wear it is sufficient for my purpose . |
| 9 | Do n't you understand he was responsible for your brother 's death ? ’ |
| 10 | Unsurprisingly , he 's reluctant to discuss their relationship — after all , since DEF II falls under her authority , most people assume she is responsible for his career . |
| 11 | Are you trying to deny you 're responsible for her condition ? |
| 12 | Oh gosh , that 's good for you , you know it 's good for your co-ordination . |
| 13 | If you feel it is inappropriate for your client would you please advise me . |
| 14 | If you feel it is inappropriate for your client would you please advise me . |
| 15 | The others seemed to forget Heathcliff , but I noticed Catherine could not eat much , and I knew she was sorry for her friend . |
| 16 | It is heavily chlorinated to ensure it is fit for human consumption , but that does n't mean it is suitable for your fish . |
| 17 | Sheep graze up to its walls , mellow with yellow lichen , and the reedy dykes which surround it are famous for their marsh frogs , whose operatic baritone can be heard a mile away on May nights . |
| 18 | They thought that my father was a bad parent because he dressed Eric in girl 's clothes and let him run wild , and my mother let them take him because she did n't like children in general and Eric in particular ; she thought he was bad for her karma in some way . |
| 19 | ‘ Do you and your family think I 'm responsible for his death ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ That means I 'm responsible for his spiritual welfare . |
| 21 | ‘ I think it was tough for my daughter . |
| 22 | It is the second time in a month the centre has been broken into and elderly residents said they were concerned for their safety . |
| 23 | And er then Mr said it was safe for his wife to return and children , that they , trouble was they could n't get a seat for me on the plane . |
| 24 | One victim , who asked not to be named , said he was frightened for his life . |
| 25 | ‘ But I still ca n't say I 'm grateful for his behaviour regarding Silvia . ’ |
| 26 | If they were good , you would say it 's good for our art-form , but when they 're not and they take our money , that makes me mad . ’ |