Example sentences of "[noun] be [adv] know for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er certainly pilots of any measure are seldom known for their sense of humility . |
| 2 | TICKET touts are not known for their flair for public relations . |
| 3 | The Cockerham trainer is well known for spreading his net far and wide in his search for success and tomorrow The Fernhill Flyer should keep the ball rolling in the Puma Claiming Stakes at Southwell . |
| 4 | The construction and development industry is best known for this and there were notable scandals in the 1970s which linked architects ( such as John Poulson ) , who were highly dependent on local authority orders , to key local politicians ( such as T. Dan Smith ) , who had some influence over their allocation . |
| 5 | Versace is best known for the razorsharp cut of his lightweight Cool Wool suits and for the baroque exuberance of his printed silk shirts , which combine cubist art with psychedelic putti and the goldwork of Cellini with Pop Art posters . |
| 6 | The Hard Rock is well known for its extensive collection of rock memorabilia . |
| 7 | Sir Geraint was best known for his portrayal of Falstaff . |
| 8 | The village is well known for its flowers , and has been rewarded several times with a place in the Britain in Bloom Competition . |
| 9 | The village is also known for the care it gives to its gardens and grass verges . |
| 10 | The former Maesteg coach is best known for his work at what was once known as Cardiff College of Education whose former student include Lyn ‘ the Leap ’ Davies , Gareth Edwards and John Bevan and more recently , John Devereux and Tony Copsey . |
| 11 | Alanson is best known for his improvements in the technique of amputation , and his important suggestions for hospital reform were a vital adjunct to his new surgical methods . |
| 12 | Martek is well known for its innovative drill accessories , and we are offering two of the most useful products in the company 's range this month , both designed to be easy to use , but very precise in operation . |
| 13 | Mr Chandler is best known for his book ‘ The Visible Hand ’ , published in 1977 , which chronicled the rise of managerial capitalism in America and won him a Pulitzer prize . |
| 14 | Whether we get linguistic ability from our genes , or by imitating others or just from general intelligence is not known for sure . |
| 15 | Lautner is best known for his pioneering of biomorphic styles , either in roadside , fast-food structures or on hillsides in the western United States . |
| 16 | ‘ The NFU is well known for representing farmers , and it 's necessary for the BHA to be easily understood as representing the hospitality industry in all its forms , ’ he said . |
| 17 | British rowing officials are not known for making sweeping changes and for the time being they say Henley will stay as it is … |
| 18 | A number of other young men in the Town Boys group were well known for their ability to drink impossible-sounding quantities of beer . |
| 19 | Bourjois is well known for its vibrant collections and their spring range is no exception — ideal for dark skin . |
| 20 | Leven Canal is well known for miles around by fishermen . |
| 21 | His group is also known for the application of light scattering procedures to viral and bacterial systems . |
| 22 | The 19th century explorer and illustrator , Walter Hood Fitch is best known for his flamboyant yet accurate drawings which have made a lasting contribution to our knowledge of the plant world and to the art of botanical illustration . |
| 23 | The 19th century explorer and illustrator , Walter Hood Fitch is best known for his flamboyant yet accurate drawings which have made a lasting contribution to our knowledge of the plant world and to the art of botanical illustration . |
| 24 | The Bridgewater family that dominated the town was later known for huge commercial successes such as the Worsley coal mines and the construction of canals in Lancashire . |
| 25 | At different times , the town was well known for its stocking frame knitters , the substantial brick works at the Mythe , as well as , during the 19th century , its large brewery , originally founded by David Jones , and later taken over by Blizard and Colman . |
| 26 | Charles Dickens was not known for his brevity . |
| 27 | John Piper was best known for his very English pictures of the countryside , including his own house near Henley-on-Thames , where he lived for more than fifty years . |
| 28 | John Piper was best known for his very English pictures of the countryside , including his own house near Henley-on-Thames , where he lived for more than fifty years . |
| 29 | In addition to the sheep and wool market , Hawkshead was well known for its cattle market . |
| 30 | Before today farmer Richard Cheshire was best known for his prize-winning sheep . |