Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [vb past] to his [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Used as tracking dogs and guide dogs for the blind , the Rottweiler 's versatility and willingness to please his master once again came to his rescue . |
| 2 | In addition Curzon fairly soon reverted to his habit of complaining about the way in which he was treated by his Prime Minister . |
| 3 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
| 4 | Peter glowered back at his brother , then slowly got to his feet . |
| 5 | I entreat you both That , being of so young days brought up with him And sith so neighboured to his youth and haviour That you vouchsafe your rest here in our court Some little time , so by your companies To draw him on to pleasures , and to gather So much as from occasion you may glean , Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him thus , That opened lies within our remedy . |
| 6 | She was told — and believed — that the woman Charles once called ‘ my old soak ’ ( because she absorbed all his worries ) no longer tended to his demands . |