Example sentences of "his [noun] [prep] [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In his amateur days he was an ‘ eviction technician ’ ( a fashionable euphemism for bouncer ) but such work is regarded as unseemly for the standard bearer of a sport which prides itself in its healthy clean-living image , and he now supplements his income from the few competitions which pay more than a pittance by personal appearances . |
| 2 | Cos Grant 's gone off to play with his computer for a few minutes . |
| 3 | Uyeshiba developed the techniques of aikido from his study of the many styles of jiu jitsu in Japan . |
| 4 | His words of a few days ago came unbidden into her mind . |
| 5 | Alexia held his glance for a few moments , a furrow between her eyebrows , and dropped the subject . |
| 6 | For suppose that he , tired as he must be , closes his eyes for a few moments . |
| 7 | Dorcas vaguely recalled an elderly nome who had once decided that he was a teapot , but he 'd changed his mind after a few days . |
| 8 | The vicar says he 'll can live of his savings for a few weeks , but if there 's still no escape from the dole he 'll have to return to Greece . |
| 9 | One has the sense that he himself was beached there and that one of his comforts lay in writing out his fears in order to bring his readers to the same sands where he lay struggling for air . |
| 10 | It remained his seat for a few months short of thirty years . |
| 11 | He patted his pockets for a few moments . |
| 12 | This is Rupert , a 5 month old Barn Owl who was deserted by his parents at a few days old , but found in time to be saved and hand reared . |
| 13 | I went over to his home for a few days to sort out helmet and leather contracts . |
| 14 | It will not merely be his insight into the All Blacks ' tactics and mentality which will prove valuable . |
| 15 | But the prime minister failed to broaden his alliance as the former Communists of the Democratic party of the Left and the small Republican Party refused to join his administration . |
| 16 | Andrew Beattie was allowed a visit by his wife for a few minutes around half-past one and for the first time he learned that no strike organisers had been arrested other than in the Rathcoole district . |
| 17 | Liz had continued to live at home with her parents , but she was now thinking about going to stay with her brother and his wife for a few weeks . |
| 18 | He lay on his back for a few moments as he always did , then turned onto his right side , arranging himself as if for sleep . |
| 19 | But I would not be true to myself if I did not record my own thanks to all who serve on the Board for their hard and devoted work and at this time , to take a moment to thank the retiring vice convenor Bill for his work , his prayers , his support , his wisdom and his fellowship over the many years that he and I have served together . |
| 20 | It is not unknown for barbel to pull a rod into the water with a speed and viciousness that has to be seen to be believed , even when the angler has only glanced away from his rod for a few seconds . |
| 21 | She was stitching the holes Rosie had managed to rip in the seat of his pants in the few seconds they were in her possession . |
| 22 | If Williams 's injury drags on to threaten his participation against the All Blacks , Neath will be allowed to recall Adrian Davies from Cambridge University . |
| 23 | He sat , shaking , before his a.i. for a few minutes , realising that , whatever he 'd thought before , the following procedures might prove even more risky than the persona transfer itself . |
| 24 | Vincent liked to have him sitting drowsily on the floor of his studio on a few sacks while he worked . |
| 25 | Everything he owned just to have it in his hands for a few hours . |
| 26 | Dr McNab had Come to the door of his ward for a few moments to watch the heating of the bath-water ; then with a sigh and a shake of his head he had retired inside again . |
| 27 | Hawkins considered his glass for a few moments , then looked up at Talbot . |
| 28 | After fiddling with the stem of his glass for a few seconds , he looked straight at her and said : |
| 29 | If she missed his letters for a few days , she would probably stop taking him for granted . |
| 30 | He turned on the guards who held Harry between them , and looked at his prisoner for a few minutes in silence . |