Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [vb past] on his [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She ignored the dark anger that suddenly showed on his face , and went on , ‘ If this is your house , then whoever sent that poison pen letter must know about it . |
| 2 | THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS ONE OF BERNARD 'S FAVOURITES AND ALWAYS SAT ON HIS DESK . |
| 3 | A priest glanced up , assessing the wealth of the new arrival , and then continued on his way to consume yet another ritual meal of sweets and milk . |
| 4 | He stopped midway to say a prayer in the Chapel of St Thomas for the safety of their journey and then continued on his way . |
| 5 | Piers cleaned out his ear with his little finger and then leant on his elbow with his forehead on outstretched fingers — and shook his head every time the instrument ( I did n't know what it was then ) vibrated . |