Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] he [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The rescue co-ordinators include Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals abandoned plans to use whale song on Sunday , when Mr Goold found he needed stronger amplification of his recordings . |
| 2 | The UVF denied he had any connection with it . |
| 3 | On the contrary , Ronni sensed he relished this clash between them . |
| 4 | He sold his home to get on the grid … when no-one it seems except Nigel thought he had any talent … he roared into formula one with the old Lotus team … |
| 5 | And last night top U.S. military commander General Colin Powell said he expected Western jets to be enforcing the zone within two weeks . |
| 6 | Ford personnel director John Hougham said he believed industrial action was still a long way off . |
| 7 | Mr Ferman said he found offensive scenes where the figure of Christ was repeatedly inter cut with a lesbian scene between two nuns . |
| 8 | In his libel action seeking aggravated damages , Donovan claimed he suffered serious injury to his professional and personal reputation , considerable distress and embarrassment and that the article implied he was guilty of gross hypocrisy and deceit by denying that he was homosexual . |
| 9 | Mr Mulroney said he took unpopular steps for the country 's good , privatising state companies and lowering inflation and fiscal deficits . |
| 10 | Coun Williams said he wanted unitary status as soon as possible so Darlington could control areas now under the county council such as education and social services . |
| 11 | Mr Lee claimed he had personal knowledge of a case in which a person had bought and sold council houses on four occasions . |
| 12 | Quelch claimed he had verbal consent from the NRA . |
| 13 | Mr Hurd said he opposed military action , but conceded the time had come where he could ‘ imagine armed action against Serbia to prevent a general Balkan war ’ . |
| 14 | Oliver said he felt foolish running away and it would be best to slow and let the man pass . |
| 15 | Vic said he thought two camps were a good idea because there would have been two originally and it would psychologically prepare the Indians for playing their ancestors , which I said was just a rationalisation of elitism . |
| 16 | Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Kevin McNamara said he understood Unionist MPs ' remarks in the context of the forthcoming local government elections , but he praised the Irish premier for making a ‘ sensible ’ speech . |
| 17 | Christina thought he had attractive Latin looks . |
| 18 | In fact a Mr Boothby said he knew of 10 prospective members whilst Mr Caldecott said he knew another man who could introduce 25 members ! |
| 19 | Mr Hannis said he took two people in for ten weeks . |
| 20 | Aduna said he gave international organisations an early warning five months ago , ‘ but the response has not been good ’ . |
| 21 | Richard was also pleased with the visit , and drove us home at high speed ( Bob said he touched 100 mph — ca n't say I noticed . |
| 22 | Of the six hundred or so communicants , Baxter said he had good hopes for the sincerity of the faith of all but twelve of them . |
| 23 | On some of the screens , Francis thought he saw other figures moving in the high shadows . |
| 24 | He spoke a little stiffly , and again Jean-Paul thought he saw that flash of resentment in the eyes , there and then gone . |
| 25 | Benning knew he had sufficient evidence — a missing wife , a husband who had obviously lied , and an admission of guilt , albeit by word of mouth . |
| 26 | Mr Clarke said he wanted new measures to deal with officers failing to meet expected standards . |
| 27 | Lord Milligan said he had some sympathy with Sim 's predicament but he had chosen to defy the law rather than the people who were threatening him . |
| 28 | Nick found he disliked this idea very much . |
| 29 | When Robert Slater returned he accepted this idea with enthusiasm , and it was he who planned the new hostel and took a very active hand in raising the modest sum necessary for the building . |
| 30 | Harper said he lit more straw , put it out , then later smelled smoke . |