Example sentences of "be [adv] [verb] to his [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His ‘ pick your own ’ customers walking past different paddocks of Free Range hens are soon addicted to his eggs and tell all their friends . |
| 2 | What sustains him throughout is his recourse to certain fundamental principles of order and authority which , although they may be tangentially related to his espousal of Christianity , have their roots much further back in his own past and particularly in his early study of Bradley and Maurras . |
| 3 | The electrodes for that are only linked up at intervals , of course , since they have to be directly attached to his scalp . |
| 4 | They are also being personally recommended to his clients by Nicholas Bonham , the Deputy Chairman of Bonhams Auctioneers . |
| 5 | From Manners ' remarks in Parliament on 18th February , it is clear that he was by then already familiar with Scott 's proposals although the detailed drawings were not sent to his office until 3rd March . |
| 6 | He was ringing people he did not like to tell them that they were not invited to his party on Wednesday night . |
| 7 | If the customer can demonstrate that the critical aspects were not brought to his attention or were " hidden in the small print " , he may be able to demonstrate a breach of this rule and ( in the case of a private customer ) sustain an action under s 62 of the FSA . |
| 8 | Coleman 's lecturing skills were not confined to his College students . |
| 9 | These doubts about his work were directly related to his predicament in the last months of 1939 . |
| 10 | The Severum had previously outgrown his siblings very rapidly and had shown no hint of aggression except for eating three Halfbeaks which were temporarily transferred to his tank . |
| 11 | There is some evidence that these were originally connected to his grandson Frederick II , and that by the mysterious process of collective imagination and tradition , they became drawn to the more powerful figure of Barbarossa . |
| 12 | He was hung by the wrists and electric shocks were again applied to his extremities and sexual organs . |
| 13 | The early steps in their relationship were not easy , and a few in the industry were never reconciled to his leadership , though all recognised that he was acquiring a strong sense of identity with the industry 's interests . |
| 14 | The constables were speedily despatched to his home at Bray . |
| 15 | She did n't like it , but she could n't back away without making it very obvious that her nerve-ends were definitely reacting to his closeness . |
| 16 | To the end , he is merely listening to his subjects , respecting without judging them and keeping us , as readers , flush against them , indulging in their foibles and sharing their fantasies . |
| 17 | He mentioned he is also involved in a charity exercise for King Hospital — which is obviously linked to his family nearby . |
| 18 | But when Colin Mackenzie , regional director of Fairclough Civil Engineering , a main contractor on the project , talks about a ‘ hard-nosed bunch ’ he is not referring to his men . |
| 19 | Another common cause of accidents is the inexperienced pilot who buys a glider which is not suited to his skill and experience . |
| 20 | This movement is usually made more apparent because the head sinks into the shoulders and the hands come close to the body to protect it from some blow , curse or frightening event , e.g. Juliet 's movement after her father has demanded why she is not conforming to his wishes . |
| 21 | Kemp 's difficulty in defining ‘ science ’ and ‘ art ’ is not confined to his discussion of the earlier period . |
| 22 | But Dicey 's influence is not confined to his method . |
| 23 | And there 's Master Tristram pretending he 's not listening to his father , who might 've been sitting in the Fowey stocks by now if it was n't for that same father 's efforts . " |
| 24 | He is totally dedicated to his calling , his art , and spares no expense to fulfil it . |
| 25 | He is totally dedicated to his clients . ’ |
| 26 | The point is clear : if the hon. Gentleman feels that he is totally committed to his mandate and that he has not changed his opinion , he should ask the electors of Dunfermline , not me . |
| 27 | I 'm , I 'm under pressure for two decisions , Paul is here to speak to his paper and has to be in Sandwell at two o'clock , and I 'm told that the canteen closes at one thirty . |
| 28 | The urbanity which we perceive as part of Anderson 's character is frequently related to his violations of the maxim of manner . |
| 29 | He is given the room key for room number 210 and is courteously shown to his room . |
| 30 | No , I did not mean that Dan Quayle is about to leap to his feet to make a key-note speech , or that Clive James is considering a follow-up television interview with Mrs Reagan . |