Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] the man " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wexford brought his beer and as he passed them the man got up as if to take his leave . |
| 2 | ‘ After a few minutes an embarrassed train driver told us the man who should have unlocked the gate had not turned up . ’ |
| 3 | As we examined it the man from behind the desk appeared soundlessly at our side . |
| 4 | Just for a moment she let her hand linger on his sleeve , then slowly withdrew it , wondering if she was glad or sorry that he had given her such an insight into what made him the man he was today . |
| 5 | It was only that now , having finally admitted that she loved him , that she 'd loved him almost from the moment they 'd met , she was able to admit that it was those very same qualities that made him the man he was . |
| 6 | He had been dropped off a hard chance when just twelve were needed , but went on to hit the winning four off Botham , and his eight wickets and two useful knocks earned him the Man of the Match award . |
| 7 | Botica 's scintillating running earned him the Man of the Match Award and he ended with a points haul of 18 with seven goals and a try when he swooped and fly-kicked on a wayward Northern pass which had gone to ground 40 yards out . |
| 8 | The golden touch : Australian lock John Eales — whose domination of the line-outs earned him the Man of the Series award — steals a march on Doddie Weir as Willie Ofahengaue lends him a helping hand … |
| 9 | His goalkeeping won him the man of the match award . |