Example sentences of "he [vb past] [verb] and [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How he yearned to attack and injure those burlier youths who stood watching , grinning . |
| 2 | In any case , although some of the speeches became tougher ( in tabloid terms he began to slam and lash Labour ) , his delivery has never matched the words . |
| 3 | It was like a valedictory speech , possibly the last big statement he would utter as Leader of the Opposition , the opportunity to deliver a personal justification of what he did to try and ensure that Labour 's values joined together with the popular vote to save the party from the political wilderness . |
| 4 | No , he had to try and keep Bartocci happy . |
| 5 | His dedication to the subject was complete and he continued to write and give high quality papers at various conferences . |