Example sentences of "[adj] man [unc] [noun sg] [prep] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there was nothing in the least admiring in this man 's assessment of her . |
| 2 | You 've got another man 's child in you . |
| 3 | The old man 's faith in her did wonders for her morale . |
| 4 | He glanced aside at his grandfather , to see the old man 's eye on him . |
| 5 | The techs froze with shock for the two heartbeats it took Mitchell to turn the old man 's gun on them . |
| 6 | She was stifling , she was being crushed , overwhelmed , and the hard man 's body against her was not Neil 's but that of the man who had … who … had … and panic ensued , all-enveloping panic , uncontrollable . |
| 7 | He ca n't help being rather touched by the young man 's enthusiasm about it all . |
| 8 | She felt angry inside , not only at her father 's stupid bragging but also at the young man 's attitude towards him . |
| 9 | Later , when like a waking nightmare , the business was over and he was once again sitting in the cab , Mr Beecham leant towards him and said , ‘ If you will excuse us we will be returning straight to Newcastle , ’ and paused before adding , ‘ Sir Joseph , ’ which remark drew the young man 's attention to him . |