Sentence examples for be shot for from inspiring English sources

But earlier threats, allegedly from the outlawed Irish Republican Army said that a British soldier would be shot for every Catholic civilian shot.

A writer should be shot for that.

I'll be shot for saying so but I have a strong feeling that things develop naturally..

"If I put up a plaque outside, I'd be shot for it," he said sourly.

"In time of war, Mr. President, they would be shot for treason.

"Is that such a good idea?" countered Cindy.… "Her reputation will be shot for the next four years".

The secret service was investigating a Trump aide who said Hillary Clinton should be shot for treason.

And then I thought, might as well be shot for a sheep as for a lamb!" © Barney Hoskyns, 2003.

People were being shot for no reason.

Some soldiers were shot for cowardice.

Photographs from Baltimore were shot for The New Yorker.