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‘An offence can be bookable.’

[⟨det offence.n⟩ bookable.a]

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In the British National Corpus:

Earlier, with just seconds remaining of normal time, Mark Hughes had been sent off for a second bookable offence and his team mates then produced a magnificent display of courageous football to keep themselves in this tie.
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In the British National Corpus:

The fact that striker Mark Hughes was dismissed in the 88th minute for a second bookable offence was almost forgotten as Ferguson reviewed the disaster.
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In the British National Corpus:

The goal did a lot to temper France’s discomfort at the dismissal of the centre-back Eric Di Meco for hacking down Johnston and incurring both the referee’s displeasure and a second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Nemanja Vidic was sent – off for a second bookable offence in stoppage time to rub salt into their wounds after a reckless challenge on Alonso, with Liverpool now celebrating a deserved victory.
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In Wikipedia:

In the second half Newcastle looked more determined and were galvanised by a second bookable offence for Wigan’s Emmerson Boyce.
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In Wikipedia:

He made his Premier League debut for Reading against Chelsea on 15 August, however, he was also sent off in this game for second bookable offence. 2007, and had to wait until 29 December 2007 before he scored his first goal for his new club, in a 6–4 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
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In Wikipedia:

On March 7, 2009 he scored his first official goal against Xi Mang Hai Phong, and proceeded to also get sent off for a second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Yellow cards were dished out to both sides (including a comedy handball), and Guiseley scorer Adam Muller saw red for his second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Nemanja Vidic was sent – off for a second bookable offence in stoppage time to rub salt into their wounds after a reckless challenge on Alonso, with Liverpool now celebrating a deserved victory.
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In Wikipedia:

He sent off Liverpool’s Argentine Midfielder Javier Mascherano for a second bookable offence.
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In Wikipedia:

He was sent off in a 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup game against Mexico in the 70th minute for a second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Hearts? hopes of salvaging a point evaporated when they had Saulius Mikoliunas sent off for his second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Before the international break, QPR signed off with a 1–1 draw at Bristol City, playing most of the second half with just ten men, after Argentine loan player Emmanuel Ledesma was sent off by referee Darren Deadman for a second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Albert Baning saw red for a second bookable offence just after the interval, but the West Africans held strong to force extra time against a surprisingly subdued Brazilian outfit, with Pato, Thiago Neves and Jo starting on the bench.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The goal came just five minutes after Dowie’s men had been reduced to 10 men after Matthew Connolly had been dismissed for a second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Albert Baning saw red for a second bookable offence just after the interval, but the West Africans held strong to force extra time against a surprisingly subdued Brazilian outfit, with Pato, Thiago Neves and Jo starting on the bench.
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In Wikipedia:

During the 2007–2008 season Wilkinson made 20 appearances as Stoke City were promoted to the Barclays Premier League On 26th December 2008 in the game against Manchester United, he got sent off after a second bookable offence. since then Wilkinson has kept his place in the side at the expense of club captin Andy Griffin.
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In the British National Corpus:

Middlesbrough fans feared the worst when central defender Nicky Mohan was sent off for a second bookable offence.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I) The ‘lollipop’ be made a bookable offence.
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Queried on 2013-05-24.