Example sentences of "he [vb past] [adv prt] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the same smile had made him put down his pen after his brief , troubled sleep . |
| 2 | Foxe describes how ‘ Master Tyndale , a man of no great stature ’ , was courteously persuaded to walk ahead , whilst the tall and comely Philips behind him pointed over his head ‘ so that the officers who sat at the door might see that it was he whom they should take ; as the officers that took Master Tyndale afterwards told Poyntz , they pitied to see his simplicity when they took him . ’ |
| 3 | He made over his share in Leopold 's estate to Nannerl in return for 1,000 gulden of ready cash , which he desperately needed . |
| 4 | He made up his mind — and won |
| 5 | While sobbing , he made up his mind . |
| 6 | He made up his mind to tell Miss Claybury in the morning that things must change , otherwise he could no longer stay in her employ . |
| 7 | Finally he made up his mind about something : he asked Changez about Jamila and how she was . |
| 8 | He had a light lunch in a small sandwich bar off the street called Crutched Friars , where monks once hobbled with one leg bound behind them to cause pain for the greater glory of God , and he made up his mind what he would do . |
| 9 | Suddenly , he made up his mind , and threw the nervousness aside . |
| 10 | He made up his mind he 'd never make the same mistake twice . |
| 11 | Dexter did not trust Russell one millimetre , let alone an inch , and he made up his mind to tell Blanche at the earliest opportunity . |
| 12 | Of a sudden , he made up his mind . |
| 13 | He made up his mind to flee to Britain . |
| 14 | He made up his mind and poured out some more water . |
| 15 | Lastly , he made up his mind to see Charlie the Pigeon , who could tell him all the things happening in the neighbourhood , because he could fly so high + see so much . |
| 16 | When at last he laid down his brush and palette and came across to help her up , she found that she resented his breaking the mood . |
| 17 | He laid down his drink . |
| 18 | Then he laid down his glass . |
| 19 | He laid down his glass and looked across at her . |
| 20 | His health declined in 1611 , and he laid down his office in 1613 . |
| 21 | He laid down his fork . |
| 22 | Then he laid down his challenge : essentially , he announced , ‘ I am not a van Gogh . ’ |
| 23 | It was heavy , being covered by a thick layer of turf , and as soon as he could he checked over his shoulder to satisfy himself the area was entirely clear , before climbing stiffly all the way out and dropping the trapdoor shut again . |
| 24 | When he was released , he sold up his home and moved to Barcelona , where he now had a job in a printing press . |
| 25 | Well , at least he toned down his sneer a notch or two . |
| 26 | I 'll be with you in a few minutes , ’ and he whipped up his coat from among a stack of luggage and instruments lying in the hall , and taking her by the arm he hurried her through the kitchen . |
| 27 | ‘ Get to it , ’ snapped Morgan as he whipped off his overcoat , refused any refreshments and eased his bulk into an armchair . |
| 28 | He zipped up his tool bag and hobbled away before Endill had the chance to reply . |
| 29 | ‘ Why ? ’ he asked over his shoulder . |
| 30 | " He got round my mother . |