Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] his [noun sg] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ian Watson , the student in question was a clever young man who had worked very hard to achieve his place at the higher seat of learning ; he found it very difficult to manage on the pittance that his father allowed him . |
| 2 | Petty had already intimated that he might not be able to continue his attendance at the debates further ( after 29 October ) , but before the end of that day 's proceedings he explained why ‘ we [ the Levellers ] would exclude apprentices , or servants , or those that take alms , it is because they depend upon the will of other men and should be afraid to displease [ them ] ’ . |
| 3 | The average East German was unable to spend his holiday at the Black Sea , as the government-led tourist industry had allocated it to Westerners . |
| 4 | He had been able to moisten his throat at the clear streams of water which crossed the track but the sustenance of ale or wine to which his great frame was accustomed was denied him and he had taken no food since he had shared bread , cheese , and ham with Marian and Allen after the fight with the sturdy beggars . |
| 5 | I remained standing there ready to relieve his discomfort at the first opportunity . |