Example sentences of "[subord] he [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To mark his disapproval of my doing so he gives me the wrong ticket and some change , of which the amount , as far as I can see , bears no relation to any previous transaction between us . |
| 2 | He describes his other grandmother as ‘ a wee frail woman ’ in a mob cap , smoking a long clay pipe and ‘ stroking my hair as I lay down at her feet with my head in her lap ’ , while her railwayman husband also ‘ had a great liking for me , and when he could spring to a halfpenny or an apple or some nuts for ‘ whiteheaded Benny ’ , he did it , Once he gave me a shining white metal watchguard ’ , a symbol of work efficiency which he wore proudly to school , ‘ swanking ’ with it hung across my chest . ’ |
| 3 | An expert can now make a final determination about the construction of documents provided he asks himself the right question . |
| 4 | A large fish on his or my line was always an occasion for excitement for Edwy and he would jump into the water with his gaff if he thought it the only way to land it . |
| 5 | " What if he asks me a direct question ? " |
| 6 | The local policeman took it in hand , and nobody grumbled , if he gave them a good clout . |
| 7 | seventeen thousand pounds if he gave them a free cup of coffee . |
| 8 | Just tell him what we want him to give us , you know if he gave us the advance nod on something then we could either you know deal it exclusive or we 'll put it all round , you know , whichever they prefer . |
| 9 | Be having another now cos he read them the other day . |
| 10 | Cos he called you a fat cunt , yo , it still rankles with you does n't it ? |
| 11 | When the Chilaw kachcheri queried a sale voucher counterfoil submitted by a headman , it was explained that the seller had branded the animal with his grandfather 's name , Nicholas , because he believed it a lucky name in cattle breeding . |
| 12 | At the time , as I recall , it was generally thought that Leavis had had the better of things , partly because he made his a personal attack , and dealt Snow 's reputation as a novelist , which was then high , a blow from which it has never really recovered . |
| 13 | ‘ Defenders do n't like playing against him because he gives them a rough time but he knows what to expect from me . |
| 14 | His voice echoed indignation while he sent her a sharp glance . |
| 15 | At least she would n't have far to go home if the evening turned into an unmitigated disaster , with him weeping drunken tears and slobbering all over her shoes while he told her the sad story of his life . |
| 16 | Lear is evidently pleased with what Goneril has said , since he awards her a rich part of England , and moves on to the second movement , where again two daughters speak . |
| 17 | Brian Clough , the Forest manager , said : ‘ His contract was not expiring but he deserved a rise for the contribution he has made over the last 12 months -so he earned himself a new deal . ’ |
| 18 | I rarely comment on Irish affairs , not because of lack of interest but because the Irish communities would reject any opinion or suggestion if they considered it a ’ Brit ’ suggestion or opinion , but , in this instance , the circumstances are so hideously distressing that I feel compelled to comment and to ask the Minister whether he thinks it a heavy irony that last Friday 's incident followed successive discoveries of large caches of arms and whether perhaps it was a desperate attempt by the IRA to reassert some degree of authority . |
| 19 | She pulled away and scrambled back to her side of the seat , but not before he gave her a knowing little smile . |
| 20 | I remember him taking me for a drive in his car when he told me the joyful news about his forthcoming marriage to Rosemary and feeling so happy that he was going to be happy . |
| 21 | He even put his arm around my shoulders when he wished me a merry Christmas . |
| 22 | All the same it was hard to restrain her pleasure when he called her the following evening . |
| 23 | ‘ I reckon Hatton was right when he called you an old woman , Cullam . ’ |
| 24 | Sarella turned in time to catch Marc 's worried glance following the reckless path of the jeep , but then he turned , and she could almost believe she 'd imagined that fleeting expression when he gave her a cynical smile and said , ‘ If it 's proverbs he wants I could have swopped him a more appropriate one . ’ |
| 25 | With a hard swift kiss , he levered himself upright and Hilary stared unashamedly at his magnificent body , then grinned cheekily when he gave her a wry look . |
| 26 | My only other memory of that period was Schultz 's , the sausage-maker — a Saturday night treat for us , especially when he gave us a toothless grin and slipped an extra sausage in free . |
| 27 | The older man 's bushy grey brows rose as he shot her a penetrating glance . |
| 28 | As he said it the bellowing roar came again , right on top of them , and a long drawn out scream in Russian . |
| 29 | At once Matthew relaxed , his eyes creasing in a smile as he wondered what the old man was up to . |
| 30 | I do n't want it , ’ she snapped as he handed her a large vodka and tonic , then took such a huge gulp that she nearly choked . |