Example sentences of "he [be] [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His enthusiasm for his work and his intelligence had led to him being appointed Assistant Governor at Wormwood Scrubs . |
| 2 | THE jury trying the case of a man accused of robbing a supermarket and shooting two people who tried to stop him was discharged last night after failing to reach a verdict . |
| 3 | Thinking about it he s got some kind of ‘ hot streak ’ when it comes to the FA Cup . |
| 4 | ‘ Has he been left any money by somebody ? ’ |
| 5 | Can your Centre Forward put one in against Fatty Phil , or will he be playing Left Back in the changing rooms ? |
| 6 | How could he be making small talk when their bodies were pressed together like this ? |
| 7 | Before this interrogation , he had reluctantly agreed to allow his wife to conduct it , being unable to argue against her contention that if he were to perform that duty , his questioning would inevitably be biased in the girl 's favour . |
| 8 | We have also made it absolutely clear that we will ensure that our deterrent is effective and absolutely credible , and that it puts real fear into any potential aggressor about the damage that he could suffer if he were to attack this country . |
| 9 | In the preface to his Guide he claims that ‘ all ( his drawings ) were entirely finished while the subject was before him , for he conceives that studies are lessened in value by being retouched in the house ’ ; but a Miss Weeton who knew him well , and was godmother to one of his children , says that ‘ he is employed all summer in taking sketches , and all the winter in finishing them . |
| 10 | He knows he is hearing another complex , incompetent lie now . |
| 11 | But he is leaking another message that he is not confident he has succeeded . |
| 12 | He is thinking long term and is in an all-powerful position as the man in charge of the review . |
| 13 | Even though the defendant does not regard the nature of his own conduct as being disorderly , he has a sufficient mens rea to satisfy the section by being aware that he is using offensive language , or kicking over dustbins or turning out the lights in the cinema , or whatever else may be alleged to constitute the disorderly behaviour . |
| 14 | At the start of the move phase the player declares how much steam he is using this turn — in effect how high a pressure he wants to run the boiler at . |
| 15 | If he chooses to use the word ’ collusion ’ , and apply it to me in that context , he is attributing dishonourable conduct — he should be ashamed of doing so . |
| 16 | the language properly conceived , and perverse forms of speech and thought : among the vast mass of the Population , it is certain that if a child is not learning good English , he is learning bad English , and probably bad habits of thought ; and some of the mischief done may never afterwards be undone . |
| 17 | TACKLING your opponent very hard and then lifting him up with your hands under his armpits and pulling his hairs until he is screaming blue murder — and you say to the referee ‘ Well , I 'm only trying to help him ! ’ |
| 18 | DEFENDING champion Andrew Castle yesterday reached the third round of the Volkswagen National Championships in Telford — then announced he is quitting full-time tennis . |
| 19 | Sometimes plays straight , sometimes starts to distort , hardly perceptible at first , then more and more , until he is producing wild expressionist shrieks or light medieval dances , then gradually the hymn reasserts itself until all is as it should be . |
| 20 | Ted Hill , the Labour Party agent , has told the Enfield Advertiser that he is taking legal advice about this . |
| 21 | He is taking early retirement in order to concentrate his formidable energies on teaching adults . |
| 22 | In the debate , The Prime Minister said he is taking full responsibility for the actions of the Chancellor . |
| 23 | EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion , and while I agree with Joe Hyam 's concerning service charges ( Caterer , 15–21 August ) , I feel he is taking unfair advantage of his position to have a go at people who do not do things the ‘ Joe Hyam ’ way . |
| 24 | Despite a rising Unix base , he is facing flat membership of 6,500 souls and 69 corporate sponsors and a clear lack of enthusiasm for the old user group even among the diehards . |
| 25 | He is hoping this month will see his latest venture become a reality when he launches a floating ‘ school ’ to teach handicapped youngsters about the Tees as they cruise along it . |
| 26 | You see there there he is telling this lady do n't listen to her she runs a savings group , the squander bug works for Hitler . |
| 27 | Now that Ferguson has returned to what he is best at , harassing opposing defences instead of those trying to shape his career , he is getting maximum support from Roxburgh . |
| 28 | When Paris claims he loves Helen above thought , he is providing piercing insight into the twisted motives behind the adultery that has infected Troy . |
| 29 | Castle , who announced earlier this week that he is to quit full-time tennis , was given a stiff examination by the British number two from Southampton . |
| 30 | To make progress each member is allowed to speak only once on any motion that is before the meeting unless he is given special permission by the Chairman . |