Example sentences of "[prep] his [noun sg] [adj] [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Frenchman behind me on this march curses under his breath each time I stop suddenly and he bundled into my rucksack . |
| 2 | In his childhood several adults he had loved had been killed in the Second World War . |
| 3 | IF MARTIN Pipe has a Gold Cup horse in his yard this season it is probably Rusch de Farges and there will be plenty of interest in this exciting young horse when he reappears in tomorrow 's A.F. Budge Gold Cup at Cheltenham . |
| 4 | IF MARTIN Pipe has a Gold Cup horse in his yard this season it is probably Rusch de Farges and there will be plenty of interest in this exciting young horse when he reappears in tomorrow 's A.F. Budge Gold Cup at Cheltenham . |
| 5 | With 2,500 hours in his Cessna 414 Chancellor he felt the 1950s Magister to be within his capabilities , being small and strong with simple systems , twin engines , reasonable speeds , manual controls and the straightforward handling of an almost-straight wing . |
| 6 | ‘ This man ’ — she took John 's arm — ‘ could shut his eyes and walk yard by yard in his mind-down any line he 's built . |
| 7 | In his book Poetic Diction he had pointed out that in earlier times , those who first used language did not necessarily distinguish between ‘ metaphorical ’ and ‘ literal ’ uses of words . |
| 8 | He looked to be peevish , the corners of his full mouth turned down , and an irritable look in his face each time he answered some remark addressed to him by the woman at his side . |
| 9 | In his face upwards body he lay face downwards |
| 10 | Gold tips flashed from his mouth each time he smiled , and his black hair curled in springy coils around his ears and neck . |
| 11 | At his trial last year he was told he should be punished for his wicked driving . |
| 12 | At his conference that morning he said unemployment had cost £17bn . |