Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] his [noun sg] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Special considerations : the appellant 's counsel had informed the sentencer that the appellant was prepared to sell his house to raise the funds to pay compensation , and that the house was subject to an offer to purchase which would leave the appellant with an equity of almost £17,000 . |
| 2 | If the pastor himself was willing to water his solution to protect the susceptibilities of German tourists . … |
| 3 | Nahum was content to let his wife do the local visiting , and reports on the children 's welfare came regularly from the inspector , so there was little required of him in Chertsey . |
| 4 | The Chancellor has been unwilling to use his flexibility to reflect the reality of such competition to allow spirits to compete on more equal terms . |
| 5 | When the marriage is good , a husband may be able to encourage his wife to see the many compensations in store , including the opportunities to explore their own interests and reinforce their commitment to each other . |
| 6 | Erwin Koeman , 30 , the Dutch international midfield player , may be unable to help his country defend the European Championship . |
| 7 | He might be able to force his mind to forget the way she had felt in his arms . |
| 8 | The Special Commissioner was therefore entitled to exercise his discretion to exclude the testimony under s 5(3) of the Civil Evidence Act 1972 . |