Example sentences of "[vb past] he [verb] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sadly he declined , saying in a charmingly self-deprecatory way that he doubted he had any views worth hearing . |
| 2 | As Rick was re-baiting , the clip on his other rod pulled and on checking the line he found he had another take . |
| 3 | Nick found he disliked this idea very much . |
| 4 | Looking into her churning heart as she stood there that night , she knew she felt an affection for the man opposite and believed he had some affection for her . |
| 5 | It seemed he heard that question again , a thousand years ago and in another world . |
| 6 | But frankly , if I thought about that at all , I imagined he had some side line , painting people 's houses perhaps or cleaning windows . ’ |
| 7 | He reckoned he had enough time to see Maidstone , then get down to the pensione and change before making his way back up to the Vomero again . |
| 8 | When Robert Slater returned he accepted this idea with enthusiasm , and it was he who planned the new hostel and took a very active hand in raising the modest sum necessary for the building . |
| 9 | On the contrary , Ronni sensed he relished this clash between them . |
| 10 | I also heard He spent some time in charge of North East Counties side Tadcaster Albion but did n't last long . |
| 11 | Barrett , who has recently scored two impressive first round stoppage victories in Italy , decided he needs more experience in the welterweight division and feels he made a mistake in challenging Manning Galloway too soon for the WBO welterweight crown last July . |
| 12 | As he slowly revolved he observed all points of the compass with eyes wide in wonder . |
| 13 | A word from Maud and he had been given one of the four coveted places as a dresser , which meant he had more chance to learn the great man 's skills . |
| 14 | Without waiting for my assent , he pulled writing materials from his cloak , where I saw he had several notebooks . |
| 15 | He still spent every holiday with them , but I felt he needed more independence and so did they . |
| 16 | He felt he needed more brandy , but the glass was nearly empty and the bottle was in the kitchen . |
| 17 | Erik Hazelhoft-Roelfzema was accepted eventually , hut I still felt he wanted more experience . |
| 18 | Julius had told her that hardly anyone knew he owned this house . |
| 19 | He sold his home to get on the grid … when no-one it seems except Nigel thought he had any talent … he roared into formula one with the old Lotus team … |
| 20 | You remember you always thought he had some secret . ’ |
| 21 | I suppose the defendant thought he had some benefit ; at any rate , there is a detriment to the plaintiff from his parting with the possession for even so short a time . |
| 22 | He spoke a little stiffly , and again Jean-Paul thought he saw that flash of resentment in the eyes , there and then gone . |
| 23 | He thought he made some kind of strangled gasp ; he knew his eyes would have expressed his emotions . |
| 24 | Officially he had recovered nicely from the shock of his experience , but his sister thought he needed more time : she was mothering him . |
| 25 | She thought he welcomed some time alone . |
| 26 | It had identified itself as Churchill 's private secretary , Jock Colville , and said they realized he had some news to tell them . |
| 27 | How dared he make such judgements on such a brief acquaintance — and how mortifying that he was right about her inadequacies . |
| 28 | How dared he use such effrontery ? |
| 29 | did he show any interest at all in having those details provided for him ? |
| 30 | Only when he saw the two girls actually standing up to peer at him past the curtains of Healy 's window did he show any reaction . |