Example sentences of "[verb] that in [adj] [noun sg] he " in BNC.

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1 The receiver is not , however , obliged to fulfil existing contracts and because of this it is claimed that in this regard he is better placed than the company which of course must stand by its contracts .
2 When Picasso painted the Demoiselles d'Avignon , those of his friends who were allowed to see it seem to have felt that in some way he had let them down .
3 She knew he was being evasive and sensed that in some way he was trying to protect her .
4 ‘ Are you saying that in this case he 's playing a game of his own ? ’
5 He went out of the room , into the corridor and into his room and there he stood with his back to the door , his mouth wide , gasping at the air , still in fright , yet knowing that in some way he had emerged as if out of a deep canyon .
6 He knew that in some way he had hurt her .
7 She could not guess why or how , but she knew that in some way he was out to drive a wedge between herself and John .
8 Under gentle pressure he conceded that Riddle had mentioned the possibility of marriage and said that in this circumstance he would want to make a fresh will . ’
9 And so , judged from my standpoint , erm which is that of other ancient and distinguished editions , I would say that in this respect he did ultimately fail , but failed in the most lovable , eloquent and memorable manner .
10 Like the three kings in the story , O went home another way , feeling that in some way he had just been warned about something .
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