Example sentences of "[vb past] the older man " in BNC.
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| 1 | Seb assured the older man there had been no problems during the night , but added , ‘ I am worried about the stock , especially the sheep in the pen behind the barn . ’ |
| 2 | " Life is not that simple , " replied the older man sarcastically . |
| 3 | In her great excitement she thrust herself forward and grabbed the older man by the hand , which she shook up and down , crying , ‘ God bless you , sir . |
| 4 | Old Red watched the older man 's slow movements clinically as he held aside the red screen , then followed him out to talk . |
| 5 | Doreen 's dark eyes glittered slightly as she watched the older man 's tall figure cross the room . |
| 6 | He sat behind the desk and offered the older man a plush leather seat . |
| 7 | Sword against mere dagger , he felled the older man without difficulty . |
| 8 | Patrick thought about feigning surprise or shock , but knew the older man would see through him . |
| 9 | His cheeks burned as he remembered the older man 's words . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's the child , the one nobody ever saw ! ’ said the older man to the other . |
| 11 | ‘ Nothing is repeatable , ’ said the older man . |
| 12 | ‘ Get some service in , lad , before you call me corp , ’ said the older man . |
| 13 | Petri often quoted the older man 's opinion : ‘ He called me his most genuine pupil and tried everything to further me , recommended me to managers and conductors , sent to me all the pupils he did not want to take , and was instrumental in getting me the appointment of Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Manchester , England , where I remained from 1905 to 1911 ’ . |