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Meanings of scolded for in English

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Usage of scolded for in English
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Others -such as Germany -were scolded for being overly cautious.
News.com.au
2
It is flattering to be scolded for once like a common mortal.
Napoleon and Blücher: An Historical Novel
3
He was scolded for that and made to clean and polish it.
The Last Battle
4
I am always being scolded for them, but somehow I don't improve.
The Golden Slipper, and Other Problems for Violet Strange
5
Russ was not scolded for his involuntary plunge into the branch.
Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's
6
And you were afraid to be scolded for spoiling the breakfast?
Across the Zodiac / The Story of a Wrecked Record
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That's another reason why I regret that Payne has been scolded for her words.
The Guardian
8
Workers are scolded for turning up, when their jobs are threatened if they don't.
The Guardian
9
Bernard, the undergardener, was being scolded for failing to rid the garden of slugs.
The frog princess
10
He cuffed Etienne's ears, bade him hold his tongue and scolded for an hour.
L'Assommoir
11
Do I miss getting scolded for looking in the mirror?
Divergent
12
Students were scolded for using Twitter, with leaders saying this reduced issues to 140 characters.
The South African
13
He is more to be pitied than scolded for his lack of knowledge of it.
The Irish Times
14
Then I am scolded for making such a noise.
Friends and Helpers
15
He was used to being scolded for his laziness.
Ole Mammy's Torment
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You have scolded for once, Mother, more than enough.
A Knight of the Nets
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