Example sentences of "[noun prp] never [vb past] his [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is also important to remember that the object of the 1790 visit was really Switzerland , traditionally the land of liberty ; Wordsworth never retracted his belief in the ideals of Switzerland , which helps to explain why , when France threatened Swiss independence in the late 1790s , it was necessary for him to make a decisive choice . |
| 2 | Stephen never lost his temper with her , but with others … |
| 3 | Wayne never found his rhythm on his serve and he did not get into the match until he broke me at 5–3 , but I did good enough to win , ’ said the 24-year-old 1991 Wimbledon champion . |
| 4 | The painter Vlaminck maintained that Modi never lost his quality of distinction : ‘ I knew Modigliani well . |
| 5 | Drew never forgot his rapport with the English , and a penchant for their way of life enticed him once again . |
| 6 | Burton never disguised his respect for what money would bring . |
| 7 | There was a genuine dilemma and conservatives like Spurgeon could , if they had wanted , cite a famous precedent : St Francis of Assisi never disguised his hostility towards learning yet , within a few years of his death , his new Order was dominating much of Europe 's University life . |
| 8 | Clive never fulfilled his ambition of becoming a real American police officer . |