Example sentences of "his [noun] [vb infin] at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paul felt his heart sink at the sight of them . |
| 2 | Then , as if the cotton of her nightdress was a hindrance to him , she felt his fingers busy at the ribbon ties at the shoulders . |
| 3 | Le Rue the man does n't let his talents stop at the violin and vocal duties with the band as his guitar-playing proved . |
| 4 | For the first time Endill felt his stomach turn at the idea of going to school . |
| 5 | Despite the transparent nonsense of it all , Finlayson felt his guts tighten at the word cowardice . |
| 6 | ’ Corbett felt his nervousness return at the wall of silence which greeted him . |