Example sentences of "[adj -est] [noun sg] a man " in BNC.
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| 1 | All I remember thinking of as I pushed the trolley and looked at the red face and eyebrows was , My friend , you are about to take the longest journey a man ever takes in this life . |
| 2 | I had already loosened the overcoat and was thinking as I looked at him , This very minute you are going on the longest journey a man ever takes and you have n't a frigging clue . |
| 3 | The gift of love is the greatest gift a man can give himself . |
| 4 | The hardest thing a man can do … ’ |
| 5 | The greatest love a man can have for his friends is to give his life for them and you are my friends , if you do what I command . |
| 6 | ‘ Love of God is the greatest virtue a man can ever cultivate , and through that develops this love for the creation of God ; kindness , compassion , tolerance , and helpfulness to others emanate when the love of God grows in the heart . |
| 7 | " Officers had instructions from their employers that no English need apply and that the best chance a man could have to get employment would be that he could not speak the English language ; then he was sure to get a situation " . |
| 8 | Dear old Charlie , he thought sentimentally , the best friend a man ever had . |