Example sentences of "[modal v] be [adj] for his " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was not safe here , not safe anywhere near him , and she should be thankful for his code of honour . |
| 2 | It is generally felt that the manager should be responsible for his or her own office overheads , telephone bills , secretarial services and so on . |
| 3 | A son should be concerned for his father 's health . ’ |
| 4 | If you think about it , Rocastle is as good as Batty and he scores goals too , so Batts should be concerned for his place in an ideal world given his 3 goal career tally . |
| 5 | Marrying Jane Postlethwaite would be good for his career . |
| 6 | And if you will , er , let us know the address and the name of a person who would be responsible for his welfare ? |
| 7 | If Charles remarried it would be unbearable for his second wife . |
| 8 | Tony stood up immediately , realising that it would be difficult for his father to sing the Irish songs he sang at parties , usually sad songs of loss and parting . |
| 9 | It shall be lawful for his Majesty to appoint a Minister whose duty it shall be to promote the education of the people of England and Wales and the progressive development of institutions devoted to that purpose and to secure the effective execution by the local authorities , under his control and direction , of the national policy for providing a varied and comprehensive educational service in every area . |
| 10 | ‘ So it will be possible for his father to leave hospital as soon as suitable accommodation is arranged ? ’ |
| 11 | Nathan grabs the drill : this will be great for his project . |
| 12 | if Frank can get some first team football in spain i guess he feels that it will be better for his career than waiting for a chance at leeds — a chance that much likely will not come up . |
| 13 | Of course , the seller will be liable for his own breach of contract . |
| 14 | The life of the university will be poorer for his absence . ’ |