Example sentences of "his [noun sg] [verb] on the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Colonel Bumford took his opportunity to win on the last throw . |
| 2 | His foot slipped on the wet grass and he fell . |
| 3 | But his trial continues on the sole charge alleging manslaughter . |
| 4 | But his trial continues on the sole charge alleging manslaughter . |
| 5 | His research focuses on the social insects , especially bees as pollinators . |
| 6 | This golfer has allowed his weight to remain on the left side and , worse still , has allowed his right leg to straighten . |
| 7 | The student begins with his right foot forward , with most of his weight resting on the left leg . |
| 8 | His plan relies on the simple expedient of envy : the ‘ blockish ’ Ajax will meet the challenge laid down by Hector , and this will ‘ physic the great Myrmidon Who broils in loud applause ’ . |
| 9 | He was leaning on his spear by a pool , a green cloak drifting round him , a silver helmet on his head , his gaze bent on the dark ring of water . |
| 10 | Ward was leaning forward , his gaze fixed on the Argentinian 's face . |
| 11 | Phil Farrand says that he 's spent the last two years building the car and has put hours of work into it … his machine runs on the same amount of power that drives a toaster or a hair dryer so much for ceremony … with the sun blazing down its time to race south … the track is the main Stewart Highway … |
| 12 | The Arabs spoke briefly together then the English-speaking one stepped back , his Makarova trained on the three men . |
| 13 | At 9.15 am , after his sand save on the 18th , he said : ‘ I 'm going for another kip . ’ |
| 14 | His body slumped on the tarnished , alien turf , |
| 15 | Individualizing traits are the girl 's witty use of " " fayllard " " , meaning both " unsuccessful " ( with her ) and " good-for-nothing " ( generally ) and her vulgar but effective way of telling the clerk his place lies on the other side of the door to her . |
| 16 | In his article reporting on the recent declassification publication of Dr Hans Bethe 's 1954 article on the development of the Super , Professor P. V. Danckwerts cites my book J Robert Oppenheimer — Shatterer of Worlds , as the trigger for the publication ( Forum , 17 February , p 471 ) . |
| 17 | His ball lay on the virgin turf beyond . |
| 18 | As for heating bills — this was summer-time — what was his wife burning on the occasional days when it was cool — gold-dust ? |
| 19 | ‘ Ernest has his head screwed on the right way , ’ Ruth said . |
| 20 | Cave 's departure from progressive humanism , with Its belief in individual and social transformation , is so extreme that his worldview verges on the Mediaeval : the language of curses , bad seed , the worm in the bud . |
| 21 | His father insisted on the whole day being given up to her birthday , taking trouble , making her laugh . |
| 22 | Then he slipped his hand into the glove compartment of his car till his finger rested on the heavy rubber casing of a torch . |
| 23 | The tip of his cigarette glowed on the other side of the glass and then vanished into the darkness of the room behind . |
| 24 | There was just enough boldness in his stare to border on the arrogant , and she clenched her fists at her sides . |
| 25 | His life depended on the next few minutes . |
| 26 | He had to tempt his man to go on the offensive and close with him , sure of his superior speed and skill , because his intended surprise attack would have only the one chance of success . |
| 27 | And his voice rose on the last two words . |
| 28 | Bissell began to laugh again , his voice choking on the liquid plaster . |
| 29 | His radio broadcast on the same day contained no hint of criticism of the Allies . |
| 30 | Sec. in his report remarked on the high level of activity there has been during the past year . |