Example sentences of "[indef pn] [modal v] [vb infin] he [prep] the " in BNC.
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1 | Do n't misunderstand me , he was a brilliant chemist ; nobody could touch him with the theory . |
2 | With his head turned his face was close to hers and he would stare right at her , maybe thinking nobody could see him in the dimness , or maybe not caring if they did . |
3 | Boy was like that , he was hoping that somebody would take him to the place where everybody else was . |
4 | In fact he takes his role as guardian of these fey fellahin so seriously that perhaps one should regard him as the Brobdingnagian Mayor of Gumnutland . |
5 | One could imagine him in the witness box , speaking in a dull monotone , taking his time to answer counsel 's questions and giving clear , unshakable explanations or admitting his ignorance plainly . |
6 | He was held up again when he needed to turn into Mulfords Hill because no one would let him into the flow . |
7 | Mr Pozsgay 's popularity ensures that if he stands , no one will defeat him in the presidential election . |