Example sentences of "known for [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The inhabitants are known for being bourgeois , inward- looking , and conservative . |
| 2 | He passed her , and he was known for being crappy . |
| 3 | Once she 'd got known for being presentable , turning up sober and on time , not leaving early with the spoons and able to tell left hand from right , word got round and she 'd been passed from college to college by grateful manciples . |
| 4 | Is it because you are expected to express good wishes or thanks , or because you are old and wise and expected to give advice , or because you are an extrovert and known for being humorous , because you are closely related to the other members of the family , or because you are a friend who has known the bride and groom for many years ? |
| 5 | She is also known for being frugal and will often only serve visiting supporters after running a used teabag three or four times through a mangle . |
| 6 | This approach has been popular with teaching staff who are not known for being slow to complain about their administrative load . |
| 7 | ‘ Are the Camerons well known for being plain-spoken , señorita , or are you the only one ? ’ |