Example sentences of "he [vb past] [prep] [pron] to [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She knew he cared , he showed it , but he would n't say the things she wanted to hear — that he cared for her to the exclusion of all others , and wanted her in his life to the exclusion of all others . |
| 2 | The next morning he came with me to the station , and as we waited for the train , we watched the crowds . |
| 3 | He turned behind him to a metal trolley where neat regiments of jars and bottles waited breathlessly under sealing plastic . |
| 4 | After an early morning breakfast with Paula , he walked with her to the garage where the BMW was parked . |
| 5 | He walked with her to the door of the hall and watched her stepping it out across the square , her shoulders back , her head defiantly erect . |
| 6 | When he returned with her to the Judge 's House two hours later , he found Mrs Wood waiting outside it . |
| 7 | Luke emphasised the insult by letting his gaze roam insolently over her robe , just as if he saw through it to the single garment she still had on underneath . |
| 8 | Jenkins was fortunate that he brought with him to the Home Office an intuitive understanding that it is how issues and incidents are handled , more than the policies which are decided upon , that can make or break a Home Secretary 's reputation . |
| 9 | Until his family was safe , he had declined to make any formal statement , but now he went with them to the American Embassy and swore out an affidavit about what he had seen as a DIA agent assigned to DEA NARCOG , Nicosia . |
| 10 | He looked beyond them to the pony and cart , then added not unkindly , ‘ You could get that up the drive . ’ |
| 11 | He looked from one to the other of their faces but knew better than to open his mouth . |
| 12 | He looked from one to the other . |
| 13 | He looked from one to the other , his bleak glance resting briefly on Sarella 's upturned face , and then he said , ‘ I tell you one thing , Peter ; when you 're down and out and she 's left you for richer pickings do n't come running to me for a hand-out , because it wo n't be forthcoming . |
| 14 | Silence followed his words and he looked from one to the other of them . |
| 15 | He looked from me to the suitcase and back again in amazement . |