Example sentences of "[noun] won [pers pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His bright and affectionate nature won him numerous friends from earliest schooldays . |
| 2 | His work in this area won him honorary membership of the London Medical Society . |
| 3 | Another oil company Conoco won them second place , AOC International third and Marathon Oils fourth . |
| 4 | Maidstone won it three minutes later when on-loan Ian Ironside from Middlesbrough pushed a strong Stebbing shot into the air and Rob Painter nodded home the loose ball . |
| 5 | Sununu 's abrasive and often arrogant personal style won him few friends during his three-year tenure at the White House . |
| 6 | This was a new Lachlan for most of the men — quieter , grim but not violent ; and his efficiency and drive won him more respect than ever his temper had done . |
| 7 | Delahunty 's reports from the burning stand that afternoon won him worldwide acclaim and a number of top international radio and journalistic awards . |
| 8 | Yet this restatement of his views won him political support from Liberals who looked askance at this quasi-nationalization programme . |
| 9 | His lively personality won him many well-wishers at the time and those fans did n't forget him on his birthday . |
| 10 | But Wilson , who was more visible during the election than many ministers , would be well advised not to pen an account of the real campaign — his version of the Alliance 's 1987 effort won him few friends . |
| 11 | Three different horses won it four years running . |
| 12 | The same day , however , was to make the reputation of another man , Edward , eldest son of the king of England , known since Tudor times as the Black Prince , whose courage and chivalric conduct won him general admiration . |
| 13 | After Joplin 's death , Morgan 's notorious appeal won him many hearts , among them that of an unlucky waitress in Sausalito . |
| 14 | Ledbury based Rushfields Nurseries brought wildflowers grown for cottage gardens … the display won them first prize |