Example sentences of "he could be [vb pp] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Surely , after covering 11 wars , including Vietnam , he could be forgiven for calling it quits ? |
| 2 | No doubt he could be forgiven for an inadvertent omission , but women more than most know that life , like history , is made up of inadvertencies . |
| 3 | The youngster played a major role in looking after him and ensuring he could be cared for at home . |
| 4 | It is true that if Mr. Tully fails to comply with the order of Buckley J. he could be punished for contempt after a hearing in open court and subject to review by an appellate court . |
| 5 | If he issues the injunction and Mr Farquharson ignores it , he could be jailed for up to two years for contempt . |
| 6 | If he breaks yesterday 's court order , he could be jailed for up to two years for contempt of court . |
| 7 | Prost ( right ) is worried that he could be penalised for being involved in ostensibly innocent race clashes |
| 8 | Mr Ashdown said he could be blamed for forcing a second election , but he was seeking PR because it was central to a coalition that would ensure a stable government . |
| 9 | If he ever goes in with Tyson , he could be taken for a foolish dog . |
| 10 | If he ever goes in with Tyson , he could be taken for a foolish dog . |
| 11 | He could be accounted for just as easily , and much more rationally . |