Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [verb] he [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oliver 's experience of returning to Metastasio 's original text has given him a new respect for that most maligned of operatic dramatists . |
| 2 | His antiquarian temperament has made him a greater snapper-up of unconsidered trifles of archaeology , architecture and literature . |
| 3 | He failed to obtain a Card at Montpelier last year finishing 66th , but his outstanding amateur record has earned him a dozen or so sponsor 's invites . |
| 4 | A lifetime 's devotion to ants has made him the principal authority on the subject . |
| 5 | And his mum Sherie has promised him the best one ever . |
| 6 | Because Lysenko , a crackpot geneticist , was the modern pioneer of bending scientific data and bashing professional opponents to suit the reigning political preference — not unlike the EPA administrators who dealt with dioxin contamination by re-writing the reports and intimidating their various authors , Lysenko was so preeminent in this process that common English usage has accorded him an eponymous distinction : ‘ Lysenkoism ’ is now the accepted term for politically enforced manipulation of scientific truth . |
| 7 | ‘ And Seb 's ridden him a few times . |
| 8 | Yet at the Enterprise Works has given him a full-time job , making components for local firms . |
| 9 | After paying the price of fame brought by The Godfather and beating the booze Al Capuccino — as he 's known on set — says his three-year-old daughter has given him a new meaning to life . |
| 10 | In his defence , Souness believes his no-nonsense approach has made him a marked man . |
| 11 | The customer must not only know the protections he is giving up ( see ( 2 ) below ) but must also be aware of the effect of giving them up ; ( 2 ) The firm has given him a clear written warning of the private customer protections he will lose ; all the main protections must be listed ( and include , for example , derivatives risk warnings and suitability of advice ) and not just those specified by SFA itself in its guidance . |
| 12 | His bold , unflinching approach to racing has won him a devoted following , especially in his home country . |
| 13 | Andrew 's background has made him a focal point for media interest this week , including an appearance on regional television filmed back at the last working tin mine , at South Crofty , near Redruth . |
| 14 | The 5ft 6in speedster felt he was persona non grata throughout Dave Stringer 's five years in charge at Carrow Road , but Mike Walker 's arrival in the summer has given him a new lease of life . |
| 15 | Cummins has offered him a senior position with the company and the chance to spearhead its attempts to break into the East European engine market . |