Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] known for his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Above : Although best known for his portrayal of the manic Basil Fawlty , John is described by colleagues as sensitive , thoughtful and serious |
| 2 | Among the Peers was the Marquess of Zetland , aged 54 and better known for his love of horse racing . |
| 3 | David Mills , the erstwhile head of the Hazardous Chemical wing of Her Majesty 's Inspectorate of Pollution ( HMIP ) — and well known for his criticisms of the lack of effective policing of what he defends as largely sound rules — says that placing high-temperature incinerators in some sort of hierarchy of risks is ‘ a terribly subjective business . ’ |
| 4 | The abbot of St Martial 's , the leader of the 1177 " crusade " against the Brabançons and well known for his loyalty to the Dukes of Aquitaine , took refuge in the abbey town of La Souterraine . |
| 5 | Although nominally neutral , he was a firm supporter of the ruling National Democratic Party of President Hosni Mubarak and well known for his hostility towards opposition groups , in particular towards Moslem fundamentalist parties . |