Example sentences of "[adv] returned his [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was after one o'clock when Nigel finally returned his notebook to his pocket and we were on our way back to The Smoke . |
| 2 | Leaning his very broad shoulders against the door-frame , he promptly returned his gaze to Hilary . |
| 3 | Unlike Ellen , though , he always returned his books on time , so the librarians put up with him . |
| 4 | Iain looked up when Andrew came in but quickly returned his attention to the screen when he heard the volley of shots and his lips parted slightly at the crescendo of violence and glamour . |
| 5 | He quickly returned his attention to her , his quiet brown eyes growing anxious . |
| 6 | The boy stared back at him a moment , then returned his bow . |
| 7 | She hesitated , then returned his bow . |
| 8 | My father glanced at it then returned his gaze to me . |
| 9 | He shook his head , smiled at her briefly then returned his attention to the fight . |
| 10 | He merely looked her up and down from her booted feet to her windblown hair , then returned his attention to the stove , and Hilary almost turned and went out again . |