Example sentences of "he [vb -s] [verb] [adv prt] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has built up a strong , ecumenical team of Christians and Hindus which is unusual for a centre of this kind . |
| 2 | During his search for parts he has built up a colossal spares stock , but as the type has been used by so many air forces around the world and is still in service in places , components are not difficult to obtain — although they can be pricey . |
| 3 | In his 33 games , he has called up a staggering 76 players and used 56 of them . |
| 4 | He has come back a wiser player and he will add drive to the team . ’ |
| 5 | He has set up a working group to be chaired by the Argyll and Bute MP , Ray Michie , to look at constitutional campaign strategies , including the mechanics of a home rule referendum . |
| 6 | Even though he appears to have been born with the skills , he needs to build up a substantial repertoire of techniques . |
| 7 | He lacks social adroitness , or any kind of personal magnetism , as he struggles to hold down a charmless job which depends on the goodwill of others . |
| 8 | They 'll be the first things to go as he struggles to pay off a mounting damages and legal costs bill of £2.5m . |
| 9 | He hopes to set up a rolling fund to help other Romanian babies with problems which could be treated in this country . |
| 10 | oh he , he likes to mess about a little bit first yeah , well |
| 11 | obviously , but he 's , he 's gone down , I , I can see he 's gone down a little bit |