Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [pers pn] [vb -s] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Novella no longer needs to feel gratitude that in her case she has a father who has allowed her to teach in his place ; she has parted the curtain and is speaking for herself — in as many tongues as she pleases . |
| 2 | NatWest paid around £355,000 for the freehold to Pearl Assurance , and for its money it has a building with a ground floor of 1,952 sq ft plus first floor offices of 1,749 sq ft . |
| 3 | In her book she describes a conversation with a poet friend while resting on a climb to the top of the highest beacon in the Malvern range . |
| 4 | In the other the Lapith 's left hand must have been gripping the Centaur 's head ( lost ) while with his right he thrusts a weapon into the breast of the creature , who yet will not let go of his prize with either hand though with both hers she tugs at one . |
| 5 | In his cellar he has a workshop where he enjoys ‘ messing around ’ with clubs , mostly putters and drivers . |
| 6 | But like his friend he holds a shotgun . |
| 7 | You know , through his wife he has a claim to the throne of Castille ; through his grandmother to the throne of France . |
| 8 | On his head he wears a head-dress of lion mane . |
| 9 | With his finger he draws a line across the middle , roughly dividing the north from the south . |
| 10 | In his Filofax he has a list of possible sources — ‘ a certain Sly Stone LP , track two , side one , outro chorus ’ — for the next album 's songs . |
| 11 | If one creditor then sues for the balance of his debt he commits a breach of contract with each of those creditors . |
| 12 | when you 're doing your puzzle you makes a mistake there you can rub it out . |