Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [verb] to his " in BNC.
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| 1 | But God goes on to speak to his people of the need for obedience . |
| 2 | On the fourth floor is Mozart House , a room which features 3,000–4,000 Mozart CDs , portraits of the maestro on the wall , and an Empire couch to sit on to listen to his music being played continually . |
| 3 | He was rarely home , even Pat only went to his flat three or four times . |
| 4 | But the behaviour of Reverend Prentice has only added to his anguish . |
| 5 | But success has not gone to his head . |
| 6 | Having listened to the arguments of my Hon. Friends I do not know why the Minister has not leapt to his feet to say that he accepts the new clause . |
| 7 | ‘ That game will be very much on our minds , ’ admitted Phillips , who has not added to his 21 Wales caps since . |
| 8 | The Rev Bill Harper has championed the cause of the 260 pensioners involved , but is disappointed that the Prime Minister has not replied to his letter pleading for help . |
| 9 | Rev Bill Harper , from Richmond , has championed the cause of the 260 pensioners in doomed homes but is disappointed the Prime Minister has not replied to his letter . |
| 10 | When the dance ended , he released her without a word and moved away to talk to his mother and sister , who had been crying passionately in the church as they watched Damian become Rachel 's husband . |
| 11 | Ralph Davies has already complained to his Euro MP about French tactics . |
| 12 | Like my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon , before considering trust status may I refer to what has already happened to his constituents and to all the other residents in the Basildon and Thurrock health authority . |
| 13 | Lorne tried feebly to stick to his final defence . |
| 14 | Again he tried unsuccessfully to struggle to his feet , but failed . |
| 15 | I believe firmly that John McEnroe is not lying when he says he sees the small print on a tennis ball , and Jackie himself has often referred to his vision as a paramount essential in driving . |
| 16 | His knowledge in the improving of ground , it seems has now redounded to his disadvantage . |
| 17 | Spiking of losses Colin Webley , the club kipper has now returned to his favorit posishun behind the T-counter . |
| 18 | But that I 'm so glad you 've come here to see to his personal effects this way ? |
| 19 | His growing fame has n't gone to his head yet , though . |
| 20 | He 's out tonight and has n't responded to his pager yet . |
| 21 | How true were the observations of Ecclesiastes : ‘ The wind goeth towards the south and turneth about into the north : it whirleth about continually and the wind returneth again according to his circuits . ’ |
| 22 | His degree in zoology from Bristol University has doubtless led to his strong feeling for the natural curves and shapes which are so predominant in his work |
| 23 | John Mellancamp Though thrust on a disdainful market in the mid-'70s as the posturing rock rebel Johnny Cougar , this talented songwriter has subsequently reverted to his real name and found a niche as an accomplished performer and composer of Mid-Western adult rock songs . |
| 24 | He was always talking about it and it caused much worry to his mother Sadie and her husband Daniel . |
| 25 | Finding that broking in political power was more fun than selling milk , Horsley self-importantly told Kinnock he 'd better stick to his socialist principles after being elected Prime Minister , or there 'd be trouble from NoS . |
| 26 | He was staring and trembling and his great-size seemed only to add to his air of stricken misery . |
| 27 | The affair seemed only to add to his status as folk hero . |
| 28 | Lord Wakeham , who had come with the necessary cheque , had muttered something about boys being boys , and that Robertson would do well to go to his hotel and sleep it off . |
| 29 | Sir Bryan had done well to play to his handicap , but he could not resist telling everyone what he would have done if he 'd had his James Braid putter . |
| 30 | Which made it all the harder to understand why Wilkinson had not begun with Cantona in the side on a summery day that seemed ideally suited to his ball-playing skills . |