Example sentences of "[vb pp] that he [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My husband has married only once , ’ she told me ‘ but he has forgotten that he has any duties . ’ |
| 2 | Asked about such behaviour she added : ‘ I would be annoyed by it , but I would not feel threatened that he had sexual intercourse with other women . |
| 3 | A good friend of mine , in the same set for physics and chemistry , grew so disturbed that he took some scissors and cut all round the stiff white collars , which we have to wear on Sundays , and made them into little points . " |
| 4 | The sculptor had decided that he wanted this bust to confront the observer . |
| 5 | Rob and Heather had just joined them then , and presumably Luke had felt that he had good reason for not wanting to prolong any conversation about Elise . |
| 6 | Indeed , it is said that he composed one aria while waiting for the rice to cook . |
| 7 | In fairness to de Valera , it must be said that he opposed any attempt to incorporate the church into the apparatus of the state and in this was , as already noted , going against the form of relationship preferred by the Popes of the day . |
| 8 | He had said that he regarded all-round cancellation as the only fair solution to inter-Allied debts , and this remained his basic position throughout . |
| 9 | With his father 's help , Victor began slowly exercising his limbs , but doctors have said that he needs controlled therapy in the city hospital — something the family will never be able to afford . |
| 10 | Meanwhile , Dustin , who has said that he envies pregnant women , followed a natural childbirth course with Anne , doing all the exercises she did . |
| 11 | My husband has been told that he has high cholesterol . |
| 12 | He ate food that cost little and let it be known that he underwent severe penances and fasting . |
| 13 | On 15 August 1991 when she visited social services with D. , it was found that he had two scratches on his cheek and a bruise and the mother would not say how those were caused . |
| 14 | He was a born teacher and soon found that he gained great fulfillment by teaching and training others for the profession for which he was so ably fitted . |
| 15 | President Gaviria has found that he wields little power even over the 24 members from his balkanised Liberal Party . |
| 16 | Midani , the wealthy Lebanese who had always believed that he had first option should Edwards ever decide to sell , after trying to buy the club himself , insisted more than once : ‘ United must not be caused embarassment , ’ and seemed to be the one participant in what became an increasingly shabby affair who was conscious that great dignity was at stake . |
| 17 | The campaign in favour of the name change was led by Anatoly Sobchak , the radical city council leader , and supported mainly by intellectuals and young people ; the head of the Russian Orthodox Church also supported St Petersburg , and Yeltsin too indicated that he favoured this change . |
| 18 | The former Prime Minister , Emilio Colombo , has remarked that he wants European integration to occur in order to prevent Italy from collapsing into anarchy . |
| 19 | Cabinet ministers were exasperated that he allowed last Thursday , when he was facing a big test in the Commons , to be dominated by the resignation of a junior member of the Cabinet . |
| 20 | Manson was so pleased with the ensuing panic that rippled through Hollywood after the murders were discovered that he organised another raid , this time with himself as the leader . |
| 21 | Having flatly denied that he has any intention of going to British Rail , Sir David Plastow , chairman of Vickers , yesterday announced that he has installed a ‘ safety valve ’ guaranteeing that he will not be solely responsible should his company hit the slippery slope . |
| 22 | Sir B. Hall having stated that he felt perfect confidence in Messrs. Angell and Pownall , he withdrew from the meeting . ’ |