Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] his [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yesterday Silvino Francisco became his victim for the second time . |
| 2 | In his opening address to the Supreme Soviet , Gorbachev admitted his responsibility for the coup in having appointed conservatives to head the organizations which controlled troops , and for " liberalism and indulgence " , despite warnings of conservatives ' discontent . |
| 3 | Mayor dropped his plans for the new committee and agreed to keep the Executive Board more fully informed of his actions in future . |
| 4 | In response to the new revelations and to the government 's reaction to the scandal , the ANC president Nelson Mandela renewed his call for the State President 's resignation and demanded that control of the security forces be surrendered to an interim government of national unity . |
| 5 | MacArthur stated his affection for the British people , recalling that his grandfather had come from Scotland . |
| 6 | But McAlpine reserved his fire for the young team . |
| 7 | Roberts took his tally for the season to 150 with a treble on Carousel Music , True Story and Shuailaan at Windsor , only for Lloyd to rob him of a four-timer by beating him on Brigante Di Cielo . |
| 8 | Derbyshire opener Barnett carried his bat for the second time in his career with 108 in 227 minutes against Glamorgan at Derby — over half the final total in a 191-defeat . |
| 9 | Derbyshire opener Barnett carried his bat for the second time in his career with 108 in 227 minutes against Glamorgan at Derby — over half the final total in a 191-defeat . |
| 10 | The Sunday Citizen explained his enthusiasm for the Profumo affair because of a long-cherished personal grudge against Profumo and of having unearthed a juicy scandal by snooping that would have done credit to a divorce detective . |
| 11 | As Olazabal stood watching in virtual disbelief , South Africa 's David Frost made his seven-footer for the birdie and a one-shot victory over the Spanish star for the $1 million first prize , Frost 's second straight triumph in the event . |
| 12 | There may also have been a second such experience immediately prior to the Battle of Milvian Bridge , at which Constantine defeated his rival for the imperial throne . |
| 13 | Unhappily , Daz Sumner showed his dislike for the big , unwelcoming track with his poorest return of the season , while Mark Lemon 's lack of form continued . |
| 14 | When the couple had gone upstairs to bed , Mr Stephens packed his bag for the next day 's outing , bolted the doors firmly — for many of the men stayed in Cockermouth drinking for three or four days and would roam the streets at night looking for somewhere to sleep — and then , as if to atone for those first designs he had on Emily , he picked out Silas Marner from his bookshelf and wrapped it up as a present for her . |
| 15 | Hyacinth , who was developing a taste for it , knocked hers back in two gulps , while David Swan gathered his strength for the assault . |
| 16 | We went for a coffee and Odd-Knut explained his ideas for the trip . |
| 17 | Mr Baker declared his support for the EC ‘ taking on increasingly important political roles ’ . |
| 18 | To nobody 's surprise Colonel George Haldane secured his election for the Dunfermline district of burghs in 1754 , in spite of the enmity of the Duke of Argyll , and it must be conceded that the colonel 's ability to remove office holders made a substantial contribution to his victory . |
| 19 | DEAN SAUNDERS last night pleaded his innocence for the challenge that may have put Paul Elliott out for the season . |
| 20 | Inside his , Anatoliy had his catch for the day , a couple of handfuls of little silver fish , still slithering , with red around the gills and streaks of gold abaft their fins . |
| 21 | And things got no better for City in the second half when first Kevin Sheedy hammered in a 57th minute free-kick and then Quinn doubled his tally for the night seven minutes from time with a delightful chip . |
| 22 | The meal was organised around the char which had been caught that afternoon , and Hope was touched at the extravagant praise lobbed his way for the provision of the excellent fish . |
| 23 | On Sept. 15 de Klerk repeated his demand for the dissolution of Umkhonto we Sizwe ( MK ) , the ANC 's armed wing . |
| 24 | Mr Hawke last week repeated his support for the airlines recruiting new pilots overseas and re-hiring their former pilots on individual contracts . |
| 25 | The Captain sent his Adjutant for the Sardinian file and then set about selecting a group of his most experienced men . |
| 26 | PORTSMOUTH striker Guy Whittingham took his tally for the season to 27 and then said : ‘ I do n't know why bigger clubs have not come in for me . ’ |
| 27 | Sitting back and taking it all in is another former hip hop dancer , Moet Lo , who lost his Wall Street messenger job when his firm discovered his penchant for the five-finger discount at Polo stores . |
| 28 | After that episode Robert Asshe coached his daughter for the stage . |
| 29 | But today the man who wants to be next the Health Secretary did his bit for the local campaign . |
| 30 | Her happiness removed his doubts for the moment . |