Example sentences of "[noun] in [noun sg] he [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Mr Steen rang on Friday afternoon to say he was n't certain whether or not he was returning to London at the weekend , she had checked the petrol in the car in case he might want it . |
| 2 | Upon his release after 26 years in jail he will discover that he is more free than either his wife , Albertina , or his journalist son , Zwelakhe , who are both ‘ restricted ’ by the authorities under the long-standing state of emergency . |
| 3 | I would have told him if I 'd thought there was a cat 's chance in hell he 'd have provided a guard for you — a constable on your doorstep . ’ |
| 4 | If on the other hand the buyer finds the bill of lading in order he will retain it and will sign and return the bill of exchange . |
| 5 | In the same series of correspondence , General Smith wrote to General Ritchie suggesting that if he had an operation in mind he should consider using the Free French troop as there was a danger of them becoming stale after their period of intensive training . |
| 6 | ‘ I had never met the man , but a friend had given him my number in case he could help me with my research , ’ says Lynsey . |
| 7 | Yeremi glanced at the Sergeant in case he might chastise d'Arquebus . |
| 8 | With Wagner in mind he could say it now . |
| 9 | And having got our agreement in theory he would begin grilling the poor waiter . |
| 10 | The constitution tells us that the president of the United States is commander in chief of American armed forces and as commander in chief he can despatch American armed forces to any part of the world he chooses to . |