be mad for

Example Sentences

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“I’ll be mad for the next 24 hours, and get back to work tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2019

This was started by a man who travelled for Mr. Dakin, the grocer, and I remember he was thought to be mad for opening such a shop in so outlandish a place.

From Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men by Edwards, Eliezer

The people thought he must be mad; for whenever they approached him, he ran off howling into the bush.

From The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia by Webb, Archibald

I am perfectly aware of that, and I feel that it would be mad for me to make an unsupported accusation against Sanders.

From Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti by Paget, Walter

"Hush up!" he says, forgettin' to be mad for once and speakin' actually plaintive.

From The Postmaster by Lincoln, Joseph C.