Example sentences of "he [vb past] [adv prt] of the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Spoiling his fine Lace Coat , which they told him came out of the Treasury " .
2 She always observed every move he made out of the corner of one eye , though , and if he stirred in any way , even just to stretch or yawn , she would immediately react and flex herself to take defensive action .
3 He limped out of the heather , sat on the stones and shook the wet from his fur .
4 I did n't even look up as he went up the ramp into the street , so I 'm still not sure when he passed out of the garden and into the rest of the world .
5 He hopped out of the water and sat down on the bank next to Anabelle .
6 He got out of the building and into the street as quickly as he could .
7 He got out of the taxi , paid the driver , then wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand .
8 Completed shortly after he got out of the university , Nice Work retreated from academe to the extent of featuring a central character — Vic Wilcox , a dour Midlands MD — who , almost uniquely among his fictional creations , would not have read the novels of David Lodge .
9 However , he got out of the commitment and at the age of 20 embarked on the first of many journeys to Europe .
10 So he got out of the car .
11 He 'd give it back to her when he got out of the car .
12 Then he got out of the car and said something to me .
13 He got out of the car and stood back while they said their goodbyes .
14 Then he got out of the car .
15 He got out of the car and began to walk towards the Embassy .
16 He got out of the car and crossed the deep , luxurious gravel of the Loxford Old Rectory drive .
17 Eventually , when he had slurped his way through the two cheeseburgers and large French fries , polished off an apple pie and a strawberry milkshake , he got out of the car and walked over to a litter-disposal unit .
18 When he got out of the car people would groan .
19 He got out of the car and went up and down on his haunches a few times to ease some of the stiffness from his legs , then started to walk the mile or so back to the hotel gates .
20 It stung the roof of Francis 's mouth as he got out of the car .
21 At seven-thirty he got out of the car with a flashlight and pushed through the undergrowth to a nearby stream .
22 When he got out of the car , he could not walk .
23 And so am Ah , ’ he added , slapping me on the back as he got out of the car .
24 Instead , he got out of the car and slid the keys into his pocket , making it very clear that he did n't intend to take her anywhere .
25 He did not see her at all as he got out of the car and Jenna had the chance to observe him without the dark eyes pinning her quizzically .
26 Then he got out of the car .
27 ‘ There we are then ! ’ said Downes , as he got out of the car and faced them , his face beaming with an almost childlike pleasure .
28 He got out of the car , waiting for her to join him .
29 He got out of the car , slammed the door , strode round and hauled her out , dragging her into the villa behind him .
30 ‘ Your father 's expecting us , ’ Damian Flint drawled as he got out of the Mercedes .
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