Example sentences of "he [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The thought occurred once again to Henry that someone who was n't him might have a sexual interest in his wife . |
| 2 | It might not matter in the end — Forester fully expected to be traced and caught-but every difficulty and delay that he could strew behind him could make a final difference of hours or even minutes that might determine the distinction between success or failure . |
| 3 | Stevens was one of the most meticulous of film directors and any actor working with him could expect a gruelling time . |
| 4 | The early life of a child and the attitudes of those around him can have a dramatic effect upon his adult emotional state . |
| 5 | After the Italian surrender in the summer of 1943 he privately reckoned the chances of a similar German collapse at six to four against ; and he recognised , partly under pressure from Attlee and others on the Labour side , that he ought to appoint a senior Minister to co-ordinate the planning of reconstruction . |
| 6 | ‘ It is the people hereabouts that I like , ’ said Mr Crump , feeling the silence as censure and well aware that he ought to play a proper part in the conversation . |
| 7 | Where a protagonist may have political reasons for wishing to differentiate one theological position from another , he may place a high value on scientific results that assist the differentiation . |
| 8 | He may suffer a severe personality change from which he might not recover . |
| 9 | ADRIAN ‘ FATAL Attraction ’ Lyne is considering a James Dearden-scripted remake of Nabokov 's pre-teen-temptress tragedy Lolita , previously filmed by Stanley Kubrick , Lyne 's recent Jacob 's Ladder suggesting he may do a decent job . |
| 10 | In practice a contestant is held responsible for the behaviour of team-members and the coach , and he may face a severe penalty if they misbehave . |
| 11 | With his own production company , Crucial Films , funded by the Beeb and with ‘ all manner of people dropping off bits of writing ’ , it seems he may have a good chance . |
| 12 | ‘ He may have a slight tear in his cartilage , and he will be going home so that a probe can be inserted into his knee to see the extent of the damage and what needs to be done . |
| 13 | Peter 's General Practitioner had discussed the possibility that he may have a peptic ulcer ( erosion of the lining of the stomach or duodenum ) which may be associated with irregular meals , high alcohol consumption and heavy smoking . |
| 14 | His alarm call causes the females to slink off undetected while he may produce a diversionary display to confuse a predator or male rivals . |
| 15 | If the patient has problems holding his cutlery , he may need a thickened handle , usually made of rubber , which slides onto a knife , fork or spoon . |
| 16 | They deal with awards of provisional damages where the plaintiff proves or the defendant admits that there is a chance that the plaintiff 's health will change or will get worse because he may develop a serious disease or suffer a serious deterioration in his mental or physical condition . |
| 17 | If the OR is not satisfied with this report he may recommend a detailed investigation into the reasons for the company 's failure . |
| 18 | He spent some time in Holland in the company of an Indian guru with whom he had long walks and conversations through which came the realization that he should build a new career around his two key interests : his satisfaction in working with children and his love of Art . |
| 19 | Where the adjuster feels there is likely to be a valid subsidence claim he should appoint a Consulting Engineer promptly to carry out the necessary investigations . |
| 20 | Finance companies , by adopting a ‘ take it or leave it ’ attitude used to insist on inserting terms that were very onerous for the customer — terms to the effect that all implied conditions and warranties were excluded ; that in the event of the customer 's payments falling into arrears the finance company could repossess the goods ; that in order to repossess the goods the company 's agents could trespass upon the customer 's premises ; that in the event of the customer terminating the agreement he should pay a large sum of money to the finance company , etc . |
| 21 | If he considers that it does , he should give a general warning to that team and , if the offence is repeated , he must order the offending player off the field . |
| 22 | Athelstan wondered whether he should eat a hasty evening meal and go back across the city and make his peace . |
| 23 | He should make a Vice Presidency within five , the Presidency within ten . |
| 24 | Since most of the beginner 's forensic work will be in county courts and magistrates ' courts , he should make a special point of familiarising himself with the procedure and powers of these courts . |
| 25 | There is no reason why he should treat a new bride any different . |
| 26 | Mr Mandela , 74 , had put off all engagements until further notice on the advice of doctors who said he should have a complete rest , a brief statement said . |
| 27 | He should have a deep love for the lost . |
| 28 | Despite Philip 's passionate interest in natural history , his father insisted that he should have a recognized profession , and the choice eventually fell upon medicine . |
| 29 | Eighth Army with whom he should have a direct point to point wireless link . |
| 30 | If someone is to be tried for matters as serious as those for which Mr. Beck was tried and to receive the condign punishment that Mr. Beck received , it is essential that he should have a fair trial and that he should be given every opportunity to deploy his defence . |