Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] to his [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A good working relationship also enhances an officer 's intelligence system , more effectively bringing to his attention knowledge of pollutions for which the discharger or his neighbours may be responsible . |
| 2 | His success in winning the confidence of the people in one of Bristol 's poorest areas paradoxically led to his dismissal . |
| 3 | In the team 's acclimatisation tour of Latin America , he kicked his way into the public 's imagination and sowed the seeds of notoriety which eventually led to his life ban . |
| 4 | Accusations of corruption made against Alfonso Guerra which eventually led to his resignation as Deputy Prime Minister in January 1991 [ see pp. 37263 ; 37968 ] . |
| 5 | The Vancouver based Rob Boyd duly added to his record here — a second to go with the two wins and a third . |
| 6 | The tall , lanky merchant was nervous and ill at ease , his hand constantly fluttering to his mouth or patting his greasy hair . |
| 7 | But in case he shall die in my Lifetime then I desire that my Coffin be made by his Son in like manner as his Father was to have made the same for which I Will he shall be paid the Sum of Ten Pounds and that in such Case the said Legacy of Ten Pounds so given to his father shall cease and not be paid . |
| 8 | she pretended to leave the bwca alone one evening , only to creep to his door and eavesdrop on his singing : |
| 9 | The fact that he might be taking a considerable risk only added to his excitement . |
| 10 | But the behaviour of Reverend Prentice has only added to his anguish . |
| 11 | The edginess of the others only added to his opinion of his own rectitude . |
| 12 | Was he perhaps , an applicant for the Coniston lease earlier , only to find to his mortification that Roe had effected a fait accompli ? |
| 13 | When Kitty said ‘ Oh , she wo n't really do that , ’ in an exasperated voice , it only added to his mystification . |
| 14 | Naturally he was eager to do business , and so turned to his training officer for assistance . |
| 15 | He was always talking about it and it caused much worry to his mother Sadie and her husband Daniel . |
| 16 | A bishop 's status was not only connected to his role in defining Christian society and to his monopolization of holy places and objects , but also based on legally conferred rights and obligations dating from the late Roman period . |
| 17 | William went inside to talk to his Mum |
| 18 | Farrell looked puzzled but merely nodded to his companion . |
| 19 | Hotspur watched the marred profile beside him curiously as they paced side by side , for he was greatly drawn to his prisoner , and could not reconcile the many stories concerning him with this man he had begun to know . |
| 20 | Alexander Macdonald had clearly abandoned much of that hospitable tradition , perhaps owing to his embrace of southern education , or perhaps as a reaction to the affection in which his late brother had been held . |
| 21 | Eyre was a man of commanding physical presence , the very model of a Victorian prelate , but his manner was natural and unaffected , and this greatly contributed to his success in Glasgow . |
| 22 | The fact that Charlie managed to run a book on the side only contributed to his contentment and stability . |
| 23 | That would account for the fact that the drawings of Gesner 's costumes were so magnificent , so suited to his style and size . |
| 24 | h he 's got a , he 's coming down from Edinburgh and he wants to call in and see me about something and I do n't know what because I 've only spoken to his secretary . |
| 25 | John was still only sixteen years old soft is probable that the real initiative for the invasion came from the unscrupulous Geoffrey , now apparently restored to his duchy ; Richard and Geoffrey had been formally reconciled in the summer of 1183 but the memory of the struggle for Limoges obviously still rankled . |
| 26 | He mentioned he is also involved in a charity exercise for King Hospital — which is obviously linked to his family nearby . |
| 27 | Spending time with McIllvanney was not my idea of relaxation , and I did n't much take to his lack of enthusiasm . |
| 28 | He was rarely home , even Pat only went to his flat three or four times . |
| 29 | It is not sufficient for the plaintiff merely to refer to his affidavit to the statement of claim or statement of special damages for the calculations of special damage . |
| 30 | When he was duly elected , Machin merely remarked to his wife ‘ You 'll be mayoress to the youngest mayor … |