Example sentences of "[verb] his [noun sg] [verb] the [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said that he would not introduce his power to repeal the 1908 Act until the directive was in force , but it is not necessary entirely to repeal the legislation when the directive comes into force , because they are compatible . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , Bush reiterated his commitment to maintain the 39,000 US troops stationed in South Korea " so long as there is a need and we 're welcome " . |
| 3 | He had overheard his uncle warning the two maid-servants not to go up there because it was too dangerous . |
| 4 | Mr Adams made his offer to meet the four church leaders in a letter last August , but in their reply the churchmen said they would not talk until Sinn Fein publicly called for an end to violence . |
| 5 | Major Vine curbed his horse to watch the ten companies march past . |