Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] him [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Straightaway , he made a niche for himself as our left-back , and his fearless diving headers made him a tremendous favourite with the Palace fans , who dubbed him ‘ Chopper ’ in recognition of his decisive interceptions with his unruly fair hair . |
| 2 | His dribbly nose , crooked teeth and cheeky Cockney accent made him an obvious classroom victim . |
| 3 | He told Johnson that Warburton ( the combative English divine and man of letters , whose generally controversial national presence made him a common topic of Johnsonian conversation ) had a close relationship with an unnamed ‘ eminent printer ’ . |
| 4 | Bishop soon abandoned the ‘ exalted ’ demeanour that troubled his brethren , and his organizational skills made him an invaluable member of the emerging movement . |
| 5 | Young 's Scottish background , Calvinist convictions , and diplomatic skills made him an ideal emissary , and he was praised by the archbishop of St Andrews , among others , for his persuasive performance . |
| 6 | So his political background and other skills made him the logical candidate ’ . |
| 7 | If some of Hoppé 's portraits and genre pictures have not stood the test of time , his influence on his contemporaries , his restless experimentation , his role in helping to found the London Salon of Photography , and his nineteen books made him an important figure in the history of twentieth-century photography . |
| 8 | Meredith flung him an eager glance , enthralled by the noise , the snow , the funereal gondolas bobbing in the water . |
| 9 | Landor 's want of training and his impatience to press on with all speed made him an unreliable surveyor , and there were those who impugned the veracity of his hair-raising escapes ; but in energy and resourcefulness , in courage and power of endurance , he was the equal of any of the previous generation of great explorers . |
| 10 | He was immediately dispatched to the scene , where his energy , intelligence and presence of mind made him the chief decision-taker in the first days after the explosion of reactor number four . |
| 11 | It was only when the high priest asked him the direct question : |
| 12 | His self-promotional skills combined with his love of sport and the arts made him a popular choice in his new fields . |
| 13 | ‘ Pete 's brother-in-law built him a massive speaker cabinet with 12 speakers in it . |
| 14 | Shiona darted him a quick look , her heart still pounding . |
| 15 | ‘ Far from it ! ’ she said thickly , but her racing pulses told him a different story , and she knew her desire for him was growing stronger with each moment they spent together . |
| 16 | Shiona threw him a harsh look as , shrugging off his hand , she climbed into the passenger seat . |
| 17 | Shiona threw him a hard look . |
| 18 | The club paid him the princely sum of £8 , a fee that has not risen much over the years according to some of Celtic 's more dour stars . |
| 19 | But , she says , she did think that Ken showed him a certain degree of respect . |
| 20 | Brother Cadfael brought him a warming drink , and a draught to settle his stomach , and they left him to sleep it off . |
| 21 | Lucy sent him a resentful glance while adding an explanation for her presence . |
| 22 | They travelled around the Reikland , and soon Magnus 's rousing speeches earned him a massive following amongst the common folk of the Empire . |
| 23 | Maisie gave him a contemptuous look and marched up towards the patio . |
| 24 | Barney gave him a knowing wink , ‘ we shall be coming to watch this project of yours and Julie 's mind , ’ he called after him . |
| 25 | His regular drawing practice gave him a solid understanding of the structure of the human head and hands , and he is unique amongst 18th century British painters for his custom of making detailed preparatory drawings for his portraits . |
| 26 | A demand from his bladder gave him a happy idea . |
| 27 | Roy 's performances earned him a deserved reputation as a neat and clever footballer and he came to be regarded by press and public alike as one of Palace 's most consistent performers during the six years he was on our staff . |
| 28 | His sole gave him a peculiar sensation , realising that it was undone and dragging , made him laugh , in retort , but secretly , inside . |
| 29 | Danny 's eyelids were drooping as he sat in front of the warm fire and Nellie gave him a blinding look . |
| 30 | He was knighted in 1945 and in 1953 the American Meteorological Association elected him an honorary member . |