Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] from his [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had a closer association with Gilbert de Clare , ninth Earl of Gloucester [ q.v. ] , perhaps resulting from his marriage , before 30 June 1308 ( Cal . |
| 2 | As Sean will testify I have been pretty anti Strachan in the past especially when he was still playing when obviously suffering from his back trouble . |
| 3 | Uncle Hamish was already rising from his seat , looking positively twinkly with health and good cheer . |
| 4 | Caspar and Fenella had to explain it four times , and a fifth for Flaherty , who was still recovering from his overindulgence in the matter of the mulled wine . |
| 5 | Endill was still recovering from his journey in the basket lift and he followed behind the Headmaster without a word . |
| 6 | Charlton , still glowing from his goal for a World Veteran XI in the Stadium of Light , watched Cantona 's performance closely and said : ‘ Eric is a very strong player with a good touch and awareness . |
| 7 | The old inquisitor slunk into the night , spittle still dripping from his cheek . |
| 8 | The fellow wandered over waving a broomstick and the cat , its quarry still swinging from his mouth , fled up the spiral , wooden staircase . |
| 9 | Still smarting from his snub and his scathing reference to Suzie , she found her mind was made up . |
| 10 | He was still smarting from his encounter with the child prostitute . |
| 11 | Johnny yelled , his eyes nearly starting from his head . |
| 12 | Her eldest son , Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , was fifty-nine years of age , and as he had travelled extensively , as the Prince of Wales , in Europe , Canada , U.S.A. and India , also Palestine , Turkey , Egypt and Russia , he was much practised in the matters of state , His wife , Alexandra , was of considerable help to him and during his reign as King there sprang up , in 1904 , the ‘ Entente Cordiale ’ between Britain and France , probably arising from his visit to Paris in May 1903 . |
| 13 | Jeff is now recovering from his injury , and is organising the local Great Yarmouth half marathon which will take place on 25 July . |
| 14 | She might think her identity concealed with her tell-tale tresses under the poke of the new chipstraw bonnet , but by a window overlooking the terrace a gentleman stared in horrified disbelief , his once sensuous eyes almost popping from his head . |
| 15 | That had seemed natural to Stephen , the way things should be : his father working and then emerging from his work , all three of them walking on the beach , or walking to Badstoneleigh to go to the Pavilion , or having tea on Stephen 's birthday in the Spinning Wheel , or going to see Somerset play . |
| 16 | Our General Secretary , Ciaran Ryan , well-known to all members , is ex-officio i.e. arising from his office , a member of the Executive Committee . |
| 17 | All her fears had been of Adam dead , Adam never waking from his trance , Adam turned into an automaton . |
| 18 | The citation said that ‘ on all occasions , he demonstrated cool and determined courage and inspirational leadership , never flinching from his duty . ’ |