Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] for his [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | R. A. Butler , the new Chancellor , was , moreover , unwilling to take chances on market forces in areas which were vital for his economic strategy , such as the export drive . |
| 2 | He was grieving for his own pain and sense of loss at not having a father whom he could love . |
| 3 | The policeman was grieving for his Scotch terrier , while the dragoman — a fellow with big , prominent eyes like a lobster 's — had proved singularly incompetent throughout the trip ; even his cooking had been a failure . |
| 4 | Tony Benn was remarkable for his sheer professionalism . |
| 5 | My instructor was a Sgt Williams and he was remarkable for his quiet voice and stable temper . |
| 6 | Culpeper was famous for his optical instruments , especially microscopes , but also known for a wide variety of mathematical instruments in silver , brass , ivory , and wood , although it is difficult to determine at what point he moved from being a maker to a retailer . |
| 7 | Wycliffe was late for his after-dinner walk , delayed by the Captain , but he was anxious to establish an element of routine . |
| 8 | His shot was well saved but Mark Steen was present for his thirteenth goal of the season . |
| 9 | He was successful with his dance troupes for many years despite the fact that young girls did not like working for him as he was notorious for his wandering hands and slimy advances . |
| 10 | I trained as often and as hard as I could , as hard as anybody on the staff — and that includes my old pal Bryan Robson , who was notorious for his unflagging effort — but the pain was excruciating . |
| 11 | ‘ The late King was notorious for his mad rides at dusk to tumble any girl above the age of twelve . ’ |
| 12 | And that volcanic streak was responsible for his rash announcement last December to retire after he was sent off and banned for four games at his last French club , Nimes . |
| 13 | One about the soldier-hero Lei Fung who was renowned for his good deeds , as well as for his exemplary adherence to Chairman Mao 's revolutionary line . |
| 14 | Muldoon , who throughout his political career was renowned for his abrasive manner and acerbic tongue , had become leader of the National Party in 1974 . |
| 15 | Horne was president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh ( 1915–19 ) and played an active part in many other Scottish scientific societies , where he was renowned for his excellent lectures . |
| 16 | Caterling was a lethal swordsman in the time of Richard III , a protector of the Royal Forests who was renowned for his evil grin , a grin that became even broader when he was despatching a poacher with his trusty sword . |
| 17 | As ‘ Spirit Of Eden ’ was the last album under their contract for EMI , Talk Talk quickly signed with the smaller home-of-the-weird label , Verve , an operation Mark feels was tailor-made for his particular brand of uneasy listening . |
| 18 | John Ashworth was notable for his outstanding leadership in helping the University to overcome cuts in government funding . |
| 19 | Mr. Munday was notable for his large family of 130 descendants , made up of two sons , nine daughters , 38 grandchildren , 76 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren . |
| 20 | May 1910 , and it was necessary for his eldest son to become King George V , in his succession . |
| 21 | Neil Williams ( see the September issue ) was flying it for him and , the initial tests complete and the aeroplane signed off by Mike Searle , Spencer was ready for his first sortie . |
| 22 | There was no evidence that Berowne had started his own meal — that in itself might be of some help in deciding on the approximate time of death — but he had apparently either cajoled Harry into the church with the promise of a meal or , more likely , had supplied an obvious and immediate need before he was ready for his own share of the supper . |