Example sentences of "[verb] his [noun sg] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was stopped by a passenger , Mr. Leonard Tofield , of Elmers End Road , who strained his wrist applying the hand brake . |
| 2 | NIGEL Short was today launching his fight to wrest the world chess crown from champion Garry Kasparov in the regal setting of the newly-refurbished Savoy Theatre in London . |
| 3 | It seemed to work ; her saliva and dampness helped his body fight the damage . |
| 4 | The conservative Wesleyan leader , J. H. Rigg , helped his son get a position at the Historical Manuscripts Commission by contacting the Prime Minister , Arthur Balfour . |
| 5 | His best season was 1964–65 , when his 296 runs at 37 helped his province win the Plunket Shield . |
| 6 | The youngest visitor , aged about six and dressed ready for bed in pyjamas , helped his father to decipher the jottings in his field notebook and then reported earnestly on the day 's tally . |
| 7 | ‘ Would somebody ring Morley , Bob , ’ he said , scarcely opening his mouth to let the words out , ‘ and ask him where his copy is ? |
| 8 | It also applies where the buyer exercises his right to reject the goods and treat the contract as repudiated because of a breach of condition . |
| 9 | But Souness , bitterly disappointed his side squandered the lion 's share of possession , said : ‘ I said some critical things about Palace last time , which I 'm prepared to stand by . |
| 10 | The exciting promise John had revealed over the previous eighteen months was rewarded by a place on the England tour of Australasia in June 1991 where he demonstrated his capacity to excite the crowd and to bemuse the opposition by featuring prominently in all four matches , thereby staking a claim for a regular inclusion in the national side . |
| 11 | On the other hand , even if the politician demonstrated his ability to provide a great deal of patronage , if he did not follow it up with effective social contact , he would be laying a poor foundation for a political interest , and the gratitude of the freeholders under those circumstances could be short-lived . |
| 12 | When the marriage is good , a husband may be able to encourage his wife to see the many compensations in store , including the opportunities to explore their own interests and reinforce their commitment to each other . |
| 13 | He stated his intentions to consolidate ties with South Korea 's traditional allies , particularly the USA and Japan , and to encourage his country to play a greater role in regional affairs . |
| 14 | But she was reluctantly grateful to accept his invitation to take a seat . |
| 15 | Only that perhaps he had manufactured some reason so that she would be able to overcome her own personal fears of being alone with him ; given her an excuse to accept his invitation to re-enter the apartment where he 'd previously abused her both physically and verbally . |
| 16 | Although the economy was at the centre of people 's concern in these elections , Keating spiced up his campaign by announcing his plan to abolish the Queen as head of state by the year 2001 — the centenary of Australia 's conversion from a group of colonies to a federation of states — and turn the country into a federal republic . |
| 17 | He admires the work of the PFA and wants his association to win the same respect . |
| 18 | No doubt Ferguson wants his team to make a fight of it , though presumably on more civilised lines than the tunnel punch-up which followed their last match here . |
| 19 | In an interview with Central News he says he wants his lawyer to seek a court hearing to apply for bail granting him his release before the Appeal takes place . |
| 20 | A persistent critic of profligate government , he now has his chance to trim the deficit . |
| 21 | Well he was a computer programmer so he designed his programme to shorten the ac the system , like , you know and these have got together and now they 're in business . |
| 22 | Moved his bed to hide the tear , |
| 23 | He moved his head to get a better look at the driver . |
| 24 | He said that he would not introduce his power to repeal the 1908 Act until the directive was in force , but it is not necessary entirely to repeal the legislation when the directive comes into force , because they are compatible . |
| 25 | There was n't really enough light to allow a thorough examination of the shadows in question , but Roman duly bent his head to inspect the pale oval of Caroline 's face in the soft lights from the trees . |
| 26 | He bent his head to brush a kiss against her faintly protesting lips , the slight shift of her body closing the infinitesimal barrier between them . |
| 27 | She looked up at him in astonishment and he bent his head to drop a kiss on the tip of her nose . |
| 28 | He rolled onto the bed beside her , and his own tightly curbed control began to weaken as he slipped a hand over one of her breasts and bent his head to kiss the other . |
| 29 | He said huskily , ‘ Let me , McAllister , ’ and began to unbutton her blouse , ‘ I want to stroke you , McAllister , and not your clothes , ’ and she made no effort to stop him , and when he bent his head to kiss the breasts he had fondled with his hands the cry which she gave was one of pleasure , not fear , for now it was Dr Neil loving her so carefully that the flood of pleasure was almost on her from that alone . |
| 30 | ‘ Roman , the other night at Casa Sciorto , ’ she whispered shakily , tightening her arms around his neck , trembling as he bent his head to trace the lightest of kisses along her temple , ‘ making … making love with you . |