Sentence examples for bombed for from inspiring English sources

"bombed for" can be used in written English.
It is often used to describe an action where someone has done or said something that was not well received or unsuccessful. For example, "The politician was heavily criticized and bombed for his controversial policies."

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You know, one time we had a hill bombed for 12 hours.

In practice, the idea bombed for main dishes so they tried it for side orders.

But do not dismiss it out of hand just because it bombed for John Major.

If, indeed, the civilian population is being bombed for this end, this is a grave war crime.

The busy al-Sakhour market placed has just been bombed for the 15th time, killing seven people.

A gas pipeline in northern British Columbia was bombed for a second time in a week, the police said Thursday.

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When I took to the warm turquoise waters, jumping jacks flopped in the shallows; frigate birds with sharply angled wings floated above; curious terns looked me in the eye; and pelicans dive-bombed for breakfast.

"We carpet-bombed for two months in 82 races, now it's sniper time," said Rob Collins, president of American Action Network, which is one of the leading Republican groups this campaign season and whose chief executive is Norm Coleman, the former senator from Minnesota.

A few more minutes and the skies were alive with crackling energy as blue-footed boobies dive-bombed for fish from 50 m, disappearing into the turquoise sea with pinpoint precision before emerging seconds later like underwater missiles bursting through the air.

Surely this is bombing for bombing's sake.

"Aircraft has been bombing for the past five hours".

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