Example sentences of "been [vb pp] for his [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Henley rower , Steve Redgrave has been honoured for his outstanding achievement in the sport . |
| 2 | The office appointment had been intended for his elder brother Jonas , who appeared to possess the mind of a future attorney . |
| 3 | There was nothing to spare unless he used the rupee that he had been given for his own food . |
| 4 | But England coach Mal Reilly insisted the 26-year-old , who has scored 23 tries this season , has not been disciplined for his outspoken comments on Kiwi referee Dennis Hale before the Cup final . |
| 5 | Sir Graham Day , who runs Cadbury Schweppes and the automobile company Rover , has been admired for his hands-on style of management since his arrival in the UK from Canada more than 20 years ago . |
| 6 | Mr Gummer has used the guest house for every Tory conference since his student days and he told friends that he has been rewarded for his continued custom with the best room in the house . |