Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] he [verb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can only presume he means the cir-culation in his big toe after osculatory manipulation by his lover . |
| 2 | How long has he owned the tea shop ? |
| 3 | But his happy demeanour is n't likely to last , because not only has he got the move to a new premises in Nantes to handle , along with the updating of the 300 coupe and convertibles he 'll build next year to use Renault 's up-and-coming 24-valve V6 , he 's also got the De la Chapelle Parcours in his hands . |
| 4 | A former commander of the SAS — which would be thrust into the front line in the event of a terrorist attack — said : ‘ Not only has he put the security of our royal family at risk , he has jeopardised the lives of Special Air Service regiment troops . ’ |
| 5 | After this episode I stopped telephoning him , only to find he enjoyed the game so much that he began calling me . " |
| 6 | In so doing he emphasised the need for accountability at all levels of the system . |
| 7 | The two men knew each other much better now but , on the face of it , despite their joint passion for Sherlock Holmes and Eliot 's reliance upon Hayward 's editorial skills ( not only did he inspect the poetry , but he also removed social malapropisms from the drama ) , they were an oddly matched pair . |
| 8 | Not only did he lay the foundation for the theory of computer programs , but in 1952 he published a highly original paper on pattern formation . |
| 9 | Not only did he concede the penalty but he also presented White with the perfect chance to cap a memorable day . |
| 10 | Not only did he enjoy the occasion he also raised around £750 for Leukaemia and Kidney Research . |
| 11 | Not only did he order the apple pie and cream , but he also poured her yet another glass of wine — somehow she seemed to have drunk the other already ! |
| 12 | Even less did he like the way in which people continued to be taken in by him . |
| 13 | Still less did he fear the storm . |
| 14 | Not only does he collect the ball well when under attack , he also distributes it magnificently on occasions , picking out midfielders with great accuracy , sometimes over 20–30 yards . |
| 15 | For not only does he emphasize the continuity of his poetic development but he also introduces echoes and half-parodic reminiscences of the English and European literary inheritance of which he was a beneficiary . |
| 16 | Dr Boutros-Ghali has already said he favours the idea but it appears to have divided UN peace-keepers in Bosnia and the main UN aid agency . |
| 17 | You know the Dougie Rae thing , it 's still bothering me , how exactly did he get the bobble hat concession ? |
| 18 | No sooner had he freed the platform of the Collector 's superfluous presence than the Doctor sprang into his place and held up his hand for silence . |
| 19 | No sooner had he shut the door than his wife found him out . |
| 20 | As with so many things , no sooner had he taken the idea to himself than he began to resent it passionately . |
| 21 | It seemed to Joe that his mother was waiting behind the hall door for him , because no sooner had he entered the house than there she was , staring at him over the distance . |
| 22 | He had let out a number of slow deep breaths as if he had got out of a tight corner , but no sooner had he entered the room again than Lizzie said , ‘ Does Maggie know of this ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ But no sooner had he put the phone down than the police had arrived . |
| 24 | He spoke just twice , once to answer his name and once to confirm he understood the charge . |
| 25 | He once said he loves the team come una bella donna , like a beautiful lady . |
| 26 | Mr Challis also said he preferred the air conditioned Inter-City kitchens . |
| 27 | Although I now believe he over-estimated the importance of the part played by observation , his constant emphasis upon the personal , the sensuous and the experiential ( a world illuminated by the child 's sensitivity and never dictated by the teacher ) gave rise to work of much greater intensity , and much more varied in imagery , than the ultimately stereotyped products of Basic Design . |
| 28 | He had longed to be reunited with his family from the moment he had learned of his father 's demise — but only now did he recognize the depth of his longing . |
| 29 | Even granted he had the power to sack her , that would not be the end of the world . |
| 30 | Only slowly did he release the strap , as if he was reluctant to do so , and it stretched her nerves unbearably . |