Example sentences of "be [vb pp] for her [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Martha has always been admired for her brilliant elegance , the epitome of good taste . |
| 2 | Mrs Bottomley , 44 , formerly Health Minister , has been rewarded for her robust defence of the health reforms in the run-up to the campaign by being promoted to Secretary of State . |
| 3 | No certificate has been found for her presumed marriage to Dandré , with whom she spent the rest of her life . |
| 4 | GLENYS Kinnock , wife of the former Labour leader , is writing to Margaret Thatcher to ask if she will be interviewed for her new book , called Radical Women . |
| 5 | But , above all , she will be remembered for her passionate caring for young people and their prospects , dedicating her career to enhancing theirs . |
| 6 | There was at least a proviso that she should be asked for her written consent before the company was set up but otherwise she was not mentioned in his plans for the future of the schools . |
| 7 | Marry , so there have been diverse good plots devised and wise counsels cast already about reformation of that realm , but they say it is the fatal destiny of that land that no purposes whatsoever are meant for her good will prosper or take good effect , which whether it proceed from the very genius of the soil , or the influence of the stars , or that Almighty God hath not yet appointed the time of her reformation , or that He reserveth her in this unquiet state still , for some secret scourge which shall by her come unto England , it is hard to be known but yet much to be feared . |
| 8 | She had started attending classes at the Blind Club , and was being prepared for her further loss of sight . |
| 9 | Twenty years later , her collecting bug has paid off and she now has an unusual collection of antiques , most of which were bought for her previous home . |
| 10 | And Britain 's golden girl at the Barcelona Olympics , farmer 's daughter Sally Gunnell , is rewarded for her thrilling 400m hurdles win with the MBE . |
| 11 | Flamboyant and stylish , she is known for her strong views on promoting the image of the University . |
| 12 | Sabine Grzimek is known for her exciting treatment of surfaces . |
| 13 | Although procedurally they are selected by the appointments secretary at Downing Street , in practice the Queen is asked for her informal approval before a nomination is made : the prime minister 's private secretary writes to the Queen 's private secretary saying ‘ the |
| 14 | That was in keeping with the respect in which she is held for her tireless work , especially on behalf of the world 's children . |
| 15 | There were seven levels of spirituality , Hawk had told her , and she must ascend through them all before she was readied for her appointed task . |
| 16 | Despite her lauding of other Victorian virtues , Mrs Thatcher was known for her un-Victorian dislike of rail travel and was typical of those of her rising generation in placing a car high on her list of social desiderata and symbols of prosperity . |
| 17 | She agreed to give up her home and some furniture was brought for her present accommodation . |
| 18 | Madeleine was awarded for her many hours spent with the elderly , helping with cooking , shopping or driving , as well as her work for the social services . |
| 19 | A LIVERPOOL pub landlady was found murdered this afternoon and an immediate search was launched for her missing baby . |
| 20 | Playing the part of Dinah in the reconstruction is actress Sally Node , who was chosen for her babyish face and physical resemblance to the student . |