Example sentences of "[adj] his [noun pl] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have already indicated my agreement with the views of my noble and learned friend , Lord Diplock , as expressed in O'Reilly v. Mackman [ 1983 ] 2 A.C. 237 , and I gratefully adopt all his reasons for the conclusion that : ‘ it would … as a general rule be contrary to public policy , and as such an abuse of the process of the court , to permit a person seeking to establish that a decision of a public authority infringed rights to which he was entitled to protection under public law to proceed by way of an ordinary action and by this means to evade the provisions of Order 53 for the protection of such authorities . ’ |
| 2 | Tom had an amazing knack of being able to put all his candidates for the practical examination at their ease , it certainly worked for me in 1967 and was still working for our students in 1991 . |
| 3 | During March 1830 his drawings for the new building were approved , and tenders were invited for the work , which comprised both a school for 150 pupils and a house for the Headmaster . |
| 4 | But even with his new London base it was impossible to gather enough talent from both his schools for the coming Christmas , so he advertised for dancers in the trade papers and took a chance that he could knock them into shape . |
| 5 | He put the flask on her lap to free both his hands for the cleaning , and before she knew it , she had raised the bottle to her lips and taken a sip . |