be liable
Example Sentences
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And if there's a shortfall between the amount clawed back by selling these items and the £400,000 total, Murrell would still be liable for that difference.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Plaintiffs’ attorneys did not argue that Instagram or YouTube should be liable for what users posted, but rather that the platforms themselves are dangerous products.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
The US tech giant, which has said it intends to appeal the decision, could be liable to reimburse millions of users.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Perhaps the reason for this was that the boar season happened in the two winter months, when the old English snow would be liable to ball in your horse’s hoofs and render galloping too dangerous.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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