Example sentences of "make his way [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 With just the aid of a walking stick he had made his way to the Blue Boar followed by most of the kids in the village , who must have thought he was some sort of God .
2 Having made his way into the main draw via six rounds in the preliminary and qualifying competitions , he fell just short of a major upset in the first round proper .
3 Only a sharp expression in the eyes suggested how he had made his way in the do-or-die world of modern publishing , where niceness gets you nowhere .
4 Simon made his way over the cracked linoleum on the hall floor and pushed the door open .
5 Disguised as a courier , Charles made his way through a winter-gripped Europe to Savona , on the Gulf of Genoa , and thence , with fewer disasters than his father had encountered 30 years before , to Antibes in the south of France .
6 Doyle made his way through the crowded , smoky billiard hall , towards the bar at the end , where he could see Bodie nonchalantly sipping a coke .
7 He made his way through the twisting streets of the harbour district , crossing the little squares where the market traders were spreading linen sheets on the ground before decking them with neat conical piles of vegetables and spices whose reds , yellows and greens shone out brightly against the white .
8 But Luke made his way through the panelled luxury as if he knew exactly where he was going .
9 Corbett made his way through the thick clogged sand and entered the first one .
10 On arriving he was greeted by a young family and made his way through the clean , tastefully decorated hallway into the lounge .
11 Delaney signalled Forster to follow and made his way down the other corridor .
12 He brushed down his hair and straightened his clothing and made his way down the narrow stairs towards the street .
13 He made his way down the narrow road , huddled like a crab within his familiar brown overcoat .
14 He made his way down the crinkle-crankle path that traversed Chesney Fell .
15 He made his way to the Soviet Union .
16 He made his way to the upper floor .
17 Just after 2pm he made his way to the back door .
18 But in the evening he came out and made his way to the royal store-rooms , where the food was being got ready for the King and his chief followers and wives .
19 The commander , although partially blinded by blood from cuts on his head , made his way to the main cabin door , which he opened , and all occupants were evacuated .
20 He made his way to the old barn on the corner of their three acres .
21 Changez 's brother sent him money , too , which was unusual , because it should have been the other way round as Changez made his way in the affluent West , but I was sure celebrations in India at Changez 's departure were still taking place .
22 The Royal Navy had had ample warning that Jones was putting to sea again but , guarding the door of the already raided stable , was patrolling the Cumberland coast , while he made his way round the far side of Ireland and soon reports were reaching London of his activities in Irish waters on the early stages of his voyage , though they took several weeks to arrive .
23 Nell Anderson glanced up as Delaney came past , making his way to the pre-loaded freight pallets , the liftmaster , and his kit .
24 After the attack he was dumped outside the barracks before making his way to the Royal Cambridge Military Hospital in the town where he was treated for severe bruising to his head and body .
25 It was a backhanded compliment , the best he could do , and he straightened up and nodded to her before taking his cup from the counter and making his way towards an empty table .
26 He smiled as he pictured Commander Adam Dalgliesh , that no doubt fastidious widower , making his way through the accumulated mess to discuss their suitability as caretakers at Larksoken Mill .
27 ‘ A balance … ’ he said softly , then laughed and climbed up out of his seat , making his way down the short gangway , the three servants standing off to one side of him as he passed , their heads bowed low .
28 Angel was now desperately trying to make his way as a professional polo player .
29 Wycliffe had to make his way past a small crowd of would-be sightseers held well back by a uniformed policeman .
30 Mark passed through a security screen to make his way to the impressive central lobby where the Chairman of the Committee was already waiting to receive him .
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