Example sentences of "his highest [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some pupils were indeed alienated by his dryness and his caustic wit ; his frequent comment on an exercise shown up to him was ‘ Oh , death , boy ! ’ , and his highest expression of praise was ‘ Not wholly bad ! ’ |
| 2 | Ian Jones , who hit his highest Competition score last week of 31 against Neston , was his side 's top scorer against Southport with 17 . |
| 3 | His highest finish was 41st in 1989 . |
| 4 | Gandhi 's understanding of Truth and the essential unity of all that exists means that he has not only to realize his highest Self or Ātman but also recognize his oneness with all his fellow men and with all sub-human forms of life . |
| 5 | Whatever the reason , God 's terrifying holiness can not allow disobedience in those dedicated to his highest service . |
| 6 | It is implied here that however destructive they may be , the actions of a noble man can not involve sin and that the apparent passivity to which the hero is eventually reduced is actually his highest activity . |
| 7 | Not only the Headingley crowd would testify to this ; Lillee , Thomson and their friends saw him reach his century from 71 balls against them in 1975–6 , and go on to his highest Test score of 169 . |
| 8 | The triumphant tour of England in 1950 saw Worrell way out on top of the averages , scoring 539 runs in four matches at almost 90 , and making his highest Test score of 261 at Nottingham . |
| 9 | Watched by wicketkeeper Ian Smith , Alec Stewart collects one of the 17 fours which contributed towards his highest Test score of 148 . |
| 10 | He went on to make 142 , his highest Test score , before perishing to a cheeky reverse sweep against the persistent Patel |
| 11 | On the second day they saw West Indian batsman Alvin Kallicharran amass what was then his highest Test score . |
| 12 | Of course , he would probably have to raise taxes to rebuild his ideal country , and shoot a few of his highest officers before jealousy got the better of them , but that was only natural . |
| 13 | Chris Hamper was unlucky , coming 11th by virtue of not slapping the wall above his highest hold . |
| 14 | Maslow in his experiments found that amongst his highest men and women ( those who had fulfilled themselves in life ) there were two distinct groups . |
| 15 | The luxury bedrooms and superb cooking have encouraged Ashley Courtney to give Channel House his highest recommendation . |
| 16 | When a man achieves his highest reality he can serve as a fantasy for another man ; and in a frightening Genetic turnabout , both then become equal . |
| 17 | While the Scot won the opening frame he lost the next three , but his highest break of the match , 74 , suggested Hallett had a problem on his hands . |
| 18 | Worrell 's share was 308 , which remained his highest score . |
| 19 | In 1951 he made his highest score , an 87 against Glamorgan , and also returned his best analysis , seven wickets for 49 against Lancashire , both at the Oval . |
| 20 | David Hookes , in what could prove to be his last match at Sydney after 17 years , registered his highest score on the ground , 87 , for South Australia against NSW . |
| 21 | But Healy , 8 at the time , went on to make 41 , adding 71 with Border , who finished undefeated with 91 , his highest score in 55 Test innings since his last century , at Faisalabad in Sept 1988 . |
| 22 | 4 What was his highest score ? |
| 23 | And then he battered his highest score of the tour , hitting 165 in the opening Test match . |
| 24 | Earlier , stand in skipper Richard Harden took his score on to 132 , his highest score of the season , before declaring at 344 for seven . |
| 25 | Earlier , stand in skipper Richard Harden took his score on to 132 , his highest score of the season , before declaring at 344 for seven . |
| 26 | Northallerton 's response was 218 for six with Ian Place ( 82 ) making his highest score in the A division . |
| 27 | His achievements had already exceeded his highest hopes , and he anticipated equal if not greater success from the great continent . |
| 28 | For Kirton , the assistant-coach position may fall slightly below his highest expectations , but will be a satisfactory position from which he can expand , if not introduce , his sometimes exotic ideas about back play . |
| 29 | ( i ) any goods listed above are sold to a bidder for less than his highest bid or part of the price is repaid or credited to him ( or stated to be so ) ; or ( ii ) the right to bid for any goods listed above is ( or is stated to be ) restricted to persons who have bought or agreed to buy one or more articles ; or ( iii ) any articles are given away or offered as gifts . |
| 30 | Jones reserves his highest praise for lateral thinkers — one of whom he identifies as the new Prime Minister Bob Hawke . |