Example sentences of "for [pron] ability [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is valued for its ability to milk off poor grazing and for its polled factor , which is passed to all first-generation crossbred offspring . |
| 2 | Among the hunting fraternity the mountain goat has a reputation for being difficult to kill cleanly and is sadly renowned for its ability to ‘ carry a lot of lead ’ . |
| 3 | Not noted for his ability in the air , Gascoigne sensed the kill and found it in himself to jump high , evade the challenge of tall defender Silvano Bendetti and meet the ball with power and precision , guiding it emphatically past goalkeeper Giuseppe Zinetti . |
| 4 | ‘ He would be feared by most international teams for his ability in the air and would n't let England down . ’ |
| 5 | He is one of the two architects ever to have held this position twice , but this may have been more in recognition of his wealth and status as an MP , and for his interest in the organization of the profession , than for his abilities as an architect . |