Example sentences of "[noun sg] he [vb past] out the " in BNC.

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1 Reaching into his car he hauled out the powerful pair of binoculars he always carried .
2 And when Lugard came to look back on what had been accomplished in the early years of British administration he singled out the improved character of the native rulers , which he attributed to ‘ the unceasing efforts and devoted ability of the British staff , who have by precept and example made them what they are today ’ .
3 The next day he drew out the last of his savings from the bank and left for Cornwall .
4 Layton put it somewhat differently when he added that ‘ the two great qualities a young writer has are his arrogance and inexperience , ’ and on another occasion he picked out the twin characteristics of ‘ precocity and independence . ’
5 By night he lived out the fantasies he had internalised from avidly watching his collection of over 6,000 slasher videos and pornographic manga comic-books .
6 Otis Ferguson had immediately spotted the flair of Capra and in reviewing his next film Broadway Bill he spelt out the lesson that Hollywood was rapidly learning :
7 As he topped the rise he let out the throttle .
8 I ca n't swear to the following but the headmaster said Basil was undoubtedly a gentleman , but he 'd rather not have his brother in case he turned out the same .
9 With his poker and torch he sought out the noise .
10 it will be nice when it 's done , I mean last weekend he sorted out the doorway which was n't half knocking out
11 Had Andrewes remained in Cambridge , his reputation would probably have been unblemished but he would have lacked the stimulus to write the magnificent sermons which he preached at Court ; and he would not willingly have engaged in the controversial writing in which for the first time he set out the Anglican Church 's position in terms which European scholars could respect ; above all his Preces , even had they been written , would not have contained the breadth of experience , and the depth of feeling , based on that experience , which made them treasures of the Church .
12 Mr was completely wrong about the Labour amendment erm in fact he read out the wrong amendment altogether .
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