Example sentences of "his [noun sg] [to-vb] in [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ronald Reagan , with his crude , moralising attacks on Russia 's ‘ evil Empire ’ , his readiness to engage in military action ( such as the invasion of the Caribbean island of Grenada in 1983 ) , and his massive increase in military spending ( which helped drive America deeply into debt ) seemed disturbing to many Europeans . |
| 2 | An industrial manager at any level should endeavour to have a clear view of the future , and the role that he would like his business to play in that future . |
| 3 | It followed that citizens enjoyed freedom of speech , association , conscience , movement and so on , freedoms which protect both the citizen 's autonomy in his private life and his right to participate in political activity . |
| 4 | Luckily , the social-climbing medico found space in his guidebook to record in some detail how the top people of that early Victorian era spent their time when not imbibing the chalybeate or soaking in the sulphur . |
| 5 | A few days later the dealer would ring and persuade his client to invest in another stock , on the grounds that for making money a portfolio of several shares was needed . |
| 6 | Mistress Philippa tightened her mouth and Athelstan cursed ; he did not wish his interrogation to end in mocking laughter . |