Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] he [adv] from the " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 .
3 Rohmer was surprisingly strong , but the impetus of Cardiff 's lunge spun him away from the girl .
4 She was shouting now , scorching with pain , pushing at his hard chest in a futile effort to move him away from the door .
5 But , says Alfred , it would take more than Hollywood stardom to lure him away from the Sussex cottage he shares with Jill and 12-year-old Rachel , his daughter from a previous relationship .
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