Example sentences of "[adj] was [adv] his [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He found them socially and administratively anomalous , but this was also his opinion of Poles . |
| 2 | The big Southampton striker does n't score enough for his country ; this was only his second for Northern Ireland — but it was Hughes tried a shot off the edge of the box , the ball cannoned off a Lithuanian defender and into the path of Dowie who rifled an unstoppable drive past Martin Kenas from 14 yards . |
| 3 | ‘ This was obviously his way of expressing his displeasure , ’ Mr Woodcock said . |
| 4 | This was indeed his year for honours since in January he had been awarded the Order of Merit by George VI ; some have said that this gratified him more than the Nobel , and certainly he seemed to enjoy wearing the medal and ribbon on ceremonial occasions . |
| 5 | People at Etten had recently commented on his habit of walking along while staring straight ahead , and this was perhaps his protection against unfriendly glances . |