Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] he [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Frank Howard , defending , said Millman had been drinking to celebrate his birthday and expected his girlfriend to drive him home at the end of the night . |
| 2 | It was in his adopted position of right-back that Paul gained two England Under 21 caps and he is one of only a handful of players who have appeared for the Palace in ten post-war seasons , while his 319 games for the club place him firmly in the top five all-time appearances for us . |
| 3 | The attacker 's own momentum pushes him forward onto the blow . |
| 4 | He fell and grovelled in agony as the driver lashed him repeatedly about the head and body . |
| 5 | Before he could do anything more another wave lifted him high into the foam-filled wind , then dizzyingly dropped him down into a hole in the ocean . |
| 6 | The man ducked , weaving to his left so that Trent 's fist caught him high on the right cheek . |
| 7 | She beamed at her husband , bravely facing the barrage of produce , and winced as a particularly juicy specimen caught him right on the chin . |
| 8 | But Fidway 's Cheltenham supporters can also claim a little bad luck — the winner Royal Gait bumped him just after the final flight . |
| 9 | At a PEN Canada benefit event in Toronto last month , Salman Rushdie was cordially embraced by the Ontario Premier Bob Rae , the first government leader to meet him publicly since the Iranian fatwa . |
| 10 | Now it was drawing to its end she gathered the courage to look him straight in the face . |
| 11 | ‘ His business takes him all over the world . ’ |
| 12 | I 'm sure there 's no- ’ Rincewind began , as the dragonrider guided him firmly onto the platform , pushed him onto a seat , and proceeded to strap hookboots to his feet . |
| 13 | His retirement took him away from the intense glare of publicity but he retained the admiration and affection of those who loved football — and those who knew little about the game but recognised a true gentleman and outstanding sportsman . |
| 14 | The elder of the two leaned down from the saddle to clap him amiably on the shoulder , and said a word or two in his ear , before they trotted away along the Foregate towards the Horse Fair . |
| 15 | When he first struck up a friendship with Joanna , he could never have suspected it would one day put him firmly in the frame in a potential murder investigation . |
| 16 | Without hesitation she kicked him under the chin , the full weight of the kick throwing him flat on the floor . |
| 17 | The noise guided him straight to the wharfs , down on the river side , for this part of the Suir is also an inland navigation up to Clonmel . |
| 18 | Junior wants granddaddy to carry him right to the car . ’ |
| 19 | His aunt recognised him immediately as the well-known local ‘ drug squad ’ detective . |
| 20 | We sat down and talked for a while before setting off towards Hawes , as the sun broke through the clouds and the dog pulled him downhill towards the cairns . |
| 21 | Prue steers him discreetly towards the house . |
| 22 | James Baker , the secretary of state , told Congress recently that his review of Middle East policy convinced him long before the invasion of Kuwait that the ‘ old view that we somehow did not want the Soviets involved is a mistake ’ . |
| 23 | More sink puts him well below the intended glide path , but instead of making the decision to choose a field and look around near it for more lift , he glides on . |
| 24 | The shock of an impact struck him squarely between the shoulder blades , and suddenly he knew exactly where he was . |
| 25 | He was standing aloof , black-haired , broad-shouldered and narrow-hipped , taller than the average Italian , an air of contained , but absolute authority setting him apart from the noisy , gesticulating mob . |
| 26 | Summoning her courage , Folly looked him squarely in the face . |
| 27 | The smell reminded him vividly of the well-stocked library and quiet chancery of his novice days at Blackfriars . |
| 28 | Bellowing and rearing on its hind legs , the massive bull lifted him bodily off the ground and shook him repeatedly like a rag-doll . |
| 29 | The friar followed him dolefully across the street as Sir John scampered direct as an arrow for the Holy Lamb of God . |
| 30 | The flying hairdryer hit him just above the eye , flex trailing like the tail of a kite , and as he swatted it away the plug whipped around and smacked into his teeth . |