Example sentences of "his [noun sg] [prep] [pron] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were sitting in Jacob 's study and he looked from his sister to his father in amazement . |
| 2 | The body of twenty seven year old Robert McGuire was discovered by his sister at his home in Roseberry Street in the Toryglen district of the city . |
| 3 | The body of twenty-seven year old Robert McGuire was disovered by his sister in his home in Roseberry Street . |
| 4 | By a large majority , the Central Committee decided that Pavlović should be expelled from its Presidency , and immediately thereafter Pavlović also offered his resignation from his post in the Belgrade City Presidency . |
| 5 | On one occasion she was engaged in a particularly back-breaking task , and her shrewd sense of humour observed his struggle between his dignity as a Polish officer and his chivalry as a gentleman . |
| 6 | On Jan. 26 , after his removal from his post as head of the air force , Col. Roberto Mendoza occupied the air base in the capital , Tegucigalpa , in an unsuccessful attempt to persuade other transferred officers to stage a rebellion . |
| 7 | The organisation said it was ‘ astonishing ’ that it was still regarded as a slur for a person to be described as gay , and delivered a letter to Mr Donovan calling for his support in their campaign for the ‘ enactment of legislation for lesbian and gay equality ’ . |
| 8 | delivered a letter to Mr Donovan calling for his support in their campaign for the ‘ enactment of legislation for lesbian and gay equality ’ . |
| 9 | It was at the Österreichring that Ron Dennis chose to put his foot in his mouth with Niki . |
| 10 | Roland told his half-truth about his bit of a letter , not saying when or where he had come across it . |
| 11 | A prolonged dispute with Wimbledon vestry committee , over developing a public highway to Wandsworth , led to his election as their chairman in 1778 . |
| 12 | The subject is the saint after his martyr 's death , the result of being flayed alive , with his skin over his shoulder like a cloak ; go around behind the statue to see the face , with hair , beard and eye holes . |
| 13 | Bill Beeby , of Boeing Aircraft Co in the United States , in his description of their search for an integrated manufacturing system , claims that they were nearest that goal when the firm was first set up to make sports planes for their wealthy owner . |
| 14 | For example , Paul concludes his description of his calling as an evangelist with a great insight about the gospel : ‘ In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence . ’ |
| 15 | It was only thanks to the scene made by Gilly that his admission about their visit to Puddephat 's rooms had gone unnoticed . |
| 16 | He was essentially an adventurer , who owed his rise to his service to three kings , his military vigour , his fortunate marriage , and his ability to press home the advantages which opportunity offered him . |
| 17 | He had seen no signs of His existence in his journey with the Doctor . |
| 18 | The younger boy is recovering in hospital after a kitchen knife was plunged into his chest at his home in Bath , Avon . |
| 19 | He touched his mouth to her hair in a way that was clearly possessive . |
| 20 | At the same time English forces sent to help to restore his brother-in-law to his principality of the Palatinate were all killed or captured . |
| 21 | It was Paula who had helped Newman with his research during his stay in hospital , who had traced Gavin Manningham , ex-owner of Manningham Electronics in the Thames valley area . |
| 22 | Whilst it is true that disadvantages arise from different aspects of the same dispute being adjudicated upon by different courts , it must be pointed out , on the one hand , that a plaintiff is always entitled to bring his action in its entirety before the courts for the domicile of the defendant and , on the other , that article 22 of the Convention allows the first court seised , in certain circumstances , to hear the case in its entirety provided that there is a connection between the actions brought before the different courts . |
| 23 | A Southport inquest yesterday heard how Kirk Weatherstone , 24 , was found hanging from the door knob of his bedroom at his flat in Tulketh Street , Southport , on February 17 . |
| 24 | After the goalless draw at Ayresome Park Boro boss Lennie Lawrence praised his side for their performance in the Rumbelows League Cup semi-final first leg . |
| 25 | ‘ It 's all right ’ she whispered under the noise , and he settled down again on his side with his back to her . |
| 26 | He said he would be considering his future with his family over the weekend and would possibly be returning to business — his last position was as chief executive of Ridgway 's Tea . |
| 27 | Plasterer Steve 's hat-trick of sorrows began as he clambered into his car outside his home at Sherborne , Dorset , late for the kick-off . |
| 28 | Such thoughts and many others went through his mind on his journey to Australia . |
| 29 | He wondered how long they could travel before they met anyone Cleo felt inspired to poison , and whether he would change his mind about his commitment to her before then . |
| 30 | Zoff said : ‘ I wanted to make an evaluation of his condition after his appearance against Tottenham on Wednesday . |