Example sentences of "he [adv] [vb past] [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Walter claims to have journeyed as a student to Nepal ( 'did n't everyone ? ' ) for purification , but Vivien reminds him that he only got as far as Ostend . |
| 2 | Nik Cohn , that indefatigable chronicler of popular culture , set out to walk Broadway in its entirety — but he only got as far as 42nd Street . |
| 3 | He only came up here cos they were closing . |
| 4 | So he just smiled as enigmatically as he knew how , and pocketed the drinks key . |
| 5 | He still stared straight ahead as he ploughed into the heavy dining-table . |
| 6 | But yeah he probably come past no he probably went up there as we come down that corner by erm Ipsleigh and when they come back we 'd probably gotten here by then . |
| 7 | His answers were : ‘ Systematic activity that is directed towards providing knowledge , or adding to the understanding of existing knowledge , which is of relevance for improving the effectiveness of education ’ , which he later expressed more succinctly as ‘ systematic activity made public ’ . |
| 8 | He boldly stepped forward yesterday as the princess toured an East London housing estate , and inquired : ‘ Can I kiss your hand ? ’ |
| 9 | Another experience was when he was praying before the crucifix in San Damiano and it seemed to him that it gave him the message , " Build my church " , which he immediately interpreted quite literally as , " Save this church from crumbling into ruins " . |
| 10 | He obstinately remained there even when his anger had subsided , and read morning and evening prayers from a little shilling book he had with him , thinking at the same time ‘ with inward & gloomy satisfaction ’ how miserable his mother must be . |
| 11 | At one point he even went as far as to tell a group of American diplomats that he expected the United States to take over the " primary role " which the British had hitherto held in the Middle East . |
| 12 | He even went so far as to say he missed her and Pilade , and would be glad to be home . |
| 13 | He even went so far as to imprison Rodrigo 's wife Ximena , and his children ; and though he soon released them he refused to listen to El Cid 's demand to settle his innocence by right of combat . |
| 14 | He even went so far as to say that he would n't do the picture without her . |
| 15 | He even went so far as to demand universal manhood suffrage and annually-elected parliaments . |
| 16 | It was as if by revealing a hint of softness to Nutty , knowing that she suspected him of acquiescing in order to save Firelight from the chop , a girlish affection betrayed , he then behaved more churlishly than ever to make up for it . |
| 17 | But he never went so far as to say that his intention was to qualify for legal aid , the court said . |