Example sentences of "he [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] at [adj] " in BNC.

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1 That he should write it at all was a measure of his egocentrism .
2 There 's no real reason he should contact me at all .
3 His sideways glance told her he 'd noticed the manoeuvre but he merely smiled as if , knowing he could curtail it at any time , he was allowing her that small freedom .
4 He 'd be lucky if he could find them at all under that mess .
5 He used to mention it at one time , but only to me , never to Gillian .
6 So by the end of the day , I was like , look I 've come all this way , which was n't totally true , but I said , look I 've come all this way , the bloke arranged that he would meet us at this time , and he 's not here , and like , you know , I 've come two and a half hours in the car , and I 've got ta drive home again , and we were gon na have a look at the house .
7 Pat puts his work clothes aside , so he can wash them at 60 degrees .
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