Example sentences of "[be] know for their [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These birds , which can reach speeds of more than 100mph , are known for their hunting prowess . |
| 2 | Commanding Generals rarely are known for their sense humility . |
| 3 | In terms of healthy eating , the staples of American diners and fast-food outlets have never been known for their goodness . |
| 4 | To Leibniz he was ‘ The Irishman who attacks the reality of bodies … [ and ] belongs to the class of men who want to be known for their paradoxes ’ . |
| 5 | The history of the wool trade and the association with Furness Abbey has been touched on ( see Notes on the Early Wool Trade ) and the Cistercian Monks and lay brothers were known for their sheep farms or Herdwyks and their Grange at Hawkshead . |
| 6 | And were there certain men or women that were known for their stories ? |
| 7 | Those Communist regimes which tried to ban religion were known for their cruelty . |