Example sentences of "he [vb past] [v-ing] [adv prt] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 True to his belief in the efficacy of competition , he avoided building up an extensive chain of outlets , and preferred to thrive by vigorous marketing .
2 The four men looked up as he came scrambling down the steep bank .
3 He began reading out the typewritten sheet in front of him :
4 With that he started putting on the shabby jacket he always kept hanging on the hook on the back door .
5 ‘ I 've got my sandwiches ’ he said holding up a soggy parcel .
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