Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun] his [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a serialised version of the book under a headline : ‘ Venables never made Spurs his top priority ’ , Scholar alleged : ‘ Tottenham , alas , never seemed to get his full attention . ’ |
| 2 | Announcing his new Cabinet on Nov. 5 , Miyazawa made Watanabe his Foreign Minister , and gave posts to members of the Mitsuzuka faction , although not to Mitsuzuka himself . |
| 3 | After the war Birkenhead made biography his main occupation despite a major set-back . |
| 4 | Before his release from Reading gaol , Wilde appointed Ross his literary executor ; but with Wilde 's estate bankrupt , it was not until 1905 that Ross was able to pay Wilde 's creditors and annul the bankruptcy . |
| 5 | Woolton told Churchill his supervisory role had largely ceased to function . |
| 6 | The officials finally admitted they were wrong — and paid Pete his two weeks ' benefit of £84 . |
| 7 | In spite of William 's immediate miss that allowed Hudson his second escape , the West Indies still made up some ground when Kenneth Benjamin and Jimmy Adams acquired their first Test wickets just before tea through cut shots that were edged to Lara at first slip ; Peter Kirsten off Benjamin , a powerfully-built fast bowler with a method not unlike Colin Croft 's in the wide angle of delivery , and Hansie Cronje to the fourth ball from Adams , whose left-arm spin had been restricted to seven wicketless overs all season . |
| 8 | For it was Gould who showed Darwin his first evidence of the possible transmutation of species . |
| 9 | The Bookman showed Endill his favourite parts of the library . |
| 10 | Although he detested journalism his Johnsonian manner and compelling character established him as one of Fleet Street 's most charismatic figures . |
| 11 | Since Franco himself was head of government , this effectively made Carrero his Private Secretary . |
| 12 | With the highway under observation , the yacht offered Trent his only hope of escape and , with access to the radio , he would be able to warn Caspar and the Belpanese and call in Steve 's heavy brigade . |
| 13 | Once he reached Poitiers his literary output became increasingly religious , and included a number of prose saints ' Lives . |
| 14 | It was Morris who gave Swan his first Cheltenham winner in 1990 when Trapper John took the Stayers Hurdle , still the biggest day in Charlie 's life . |
| 15 | The job involved visiting mining camps , quarries and oilfields all over the world selling explosives and it gave Haslam his first taste of the excitement of travel , something that has remained with him all his life . |
| 16 | ‘ By all accounts he did very well indeed , ’ said a delighted Russ who gave Stephen his first taste of Bass NWC football last season and has seen much to justify his brave decision . |
| 17 | He conceded that it was hard on Alexander , and later came to respect him greatly for the way in which he gave Worrell his fullest support as vice-captain . |
| 18 | Commanche Run 's neck victory over Baynoun in the 1984 St Leger gave Piggott his twenty-eighth Classic , breaking the record previously held by Frank Buckle with twenty-seven wins between 1792 and 1827 . |
| 19 | He set to , learning the dyeing business but , soon after , a mistake gave Stevenson his big chance — or so he tells it . |
| 20 | FORMER England manager Bobby Robson last night gave Ipswich his official seal of approval . |
| 21 | Whose Life Is It , Anyway ? gave Dreyfuss his finest performance as a paraplegic fighting for the right to die . |
| 22 | He gave Johnson his economic statistics , a hundred each of sheep and goats ; twelve milch cows ; twenty-eight dry beef cattle ready to be sold , ‘ awaiting the drover ’ . |
| 23 | Alan Watkins , who was awaiting the arrival of the Chancellor himself , gave Amaranth his approving eye . |
| 24 | A clever low header by Shearer gave Newell his first goal after 53 minutes . |
| 25 | Swayne 's fingers ceased sorting his stamps and he gave Wycliffe his full attention . |
| 26 | Brawner was the tops and he gave Mario his first nibble at the big time . |
| 27 | Dublin 's toe-job on the end of Brian McClair 's downward header lifted United off the bottom of the Premier League and gave Fergie his first reason to smile this season . |
| 28 | A bit-part actor from the Sennett lot made extra money by servicing movie stars with drugs , and he gave Reid his first fix for free . |
| 29 | Bushey Studios , in Hertfordshire , gave Crawford his first taste of acting for the big screen , although the thrills and spills in Soapbox Derby meant that plenty of fun was had at various locations in and around London . |
| 30 | But Barnett denied Garnham his half century as he missed a full toss and fell lbw . |