Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] he [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The Prince was perhaps showing him the sights ? ’ |
| 2 | He became angry , as though I had personally betrayed him by not giving him a boy . ’ |
| 3 | Still half asleep he smiled indulgently , scenting a victory , since he had wanted to be generous all day and had been feeling mildly irritated with her for not giving him the opportunity . |
| 4 | It also reinforces his case by demonstrating the implications of not giving him the cash that he needs . |
| 5 | Morris suddenly felt tired ; the doctored wine was not giving him the uplift he needed . |
| 6 | When they reached the old farmhouse she handed him the fare , absent-mindedly giving him a tip that was at least treble the size she would normally have made , barely aware of his delighted grin as she made her way towards the kitchen |
| 7 | They 'd been better off just giving him an injection and put him to sleep |
| 8 | In the end , I judged the best option to be to talk in the privacy of his room , thus giving him the opportunity to ponder his new situation in solitude once I took my leave . |
| 9 | When the Company 's lease expired in 1892 , Lancaster 's services as manager were retained , thus giving him the distinction of being the first electric street tramway Manager , and upon his death the longest-serving . |
| 10 | Critics complained that instead of just handing him the challenge , Spain 's arts ministry ought to have held an international competition for the best scheme . |
| 11 | The two smaller animals padded towards him and lay down beside the fire with contented sighs , hardly giving him a glance . |
| 12 | Robinson was still giving him the low-down on life in Whitely when the key rattled in the door again and it opened to admit Rod Porter . |
| 13 | He chose for his format the imperial folio size ( 22 x 16½in/59 x 42cm ) considerably smaller than Audubon 's double elephant , but still affording him the chance to draw most of his subjects life-size . |
| 14 | It ended up costing him a diamond engagement ring . ’ |
| 15 | is it safe ? , yes its safe , its very safe , is it safe ? , no its not safe , every thing he said it still carried on asking him the questions did n't they ? , terrible |
| 16 | ‘ I think it 's time we left , ’ she muttered , standing up and thereby giving him no opportunity to deliver another of his pointed snubs . |
| 17 | His Oscar brought him further worthwhile film roles , often allowing him the chance to sing , as in Young at Heart and The Joker is Wild , but to turn in fine performances also . |
| 18 | For answer , the Robemaker lifted his arms out so that the great black cloak fanned out giving him the outline of a massive bat or a creature of prey . |
| 19 | The relief sought by the applicant was , inter alia , ( 1 ) an order of certiorari to quash the section 2(2) notice dated 24 June 1991 issued by the Director ; and ( 2 ) an order prohibiting her from requiring or further requiring him to attend and comply with the requirements of a notice issued pursuant to section 2 of the Act of 1987 without ( a ) affording him a reasonable opportunity for his application for legal aid to be processed and thereby affording him the opportunity to be legally advised on such requirements and to be legally represented at such time as he was required to comply with them and ( b ) causing him to be cautioned in accordance with Code C , paragraph 16.5 before being required to comply with those requirements . |
| 20 | She avoided returning to Matthew Blake 's table for as long as she could without giving him the power of knowing she was avoiding him . |
| 21 | ‘ Other lads given a trial at 19 by a big club like Monaco might think they 've cracked it — but Lambert knows we are simply giving him a glimpse of what he should be aiming for . |
| 22 | ‘ OK , maybe I was n't doing him a service . |
| 23 | The Huddersfield directors tried to persuade Chapman to stay , even offering him a salary to match Arsenal 's . |
| 24 | His vehement denial that God 's favor could be earned through the sacraments , or bought by donations to an often grasping priesthood , had set up vibrations through Christendom , eventually winning him the protection of lay powers having a vested interest in a deflation of the papacy . |
| 25 | The former England Under-21 international , 23 last Tuesday , has been intrumental in the Norfolk club 's surprise position at the top of the table with his 12 goals , arguably making him the buy of the season . |
| 26 | Gerrit Viljoen , hitherto Minister of Constitutional Development , was appointed to the newly created post of Minister of State Affairs , effectively making him the State President 's deputy . |
| 27 | ‘ If you part from a lover there is no point in saying goodbye and then seeing him every day , ’ she said . |
| 28 | On the one hand she makes a speculative diagnosis of him , out of Adlerian psychology ; on the other hand she half believes — but ca n't quite bring herself to say — that the blame lies with England , for virtually expelling him a quarter-century before . |
| 29 | Milton 's adoption of the high style here distances him from popular dissenting expression , instead giving him a voice ( if not a message ) more likely to be equated with , and find favour among , a sophisticated court culture . |
| 30 | And whereas on the stage he had the words of Christopher Fry or the presence of John Gielgud — both of which drew out his respect and so his best shots — in films generally he would have a leaky script and brief takes — neither giving him the chance to wind up and deliver . |