Example sentences of "he be [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I reckon 'e 's ate new-born babies in 'is time , so I was 'ighly relieved that we parted on friendly terms , as yer might say . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ 'E was making funny noises , ’ the maid offered importantly , and , pleased at the instant attention this won her , added , ‘ Like when me ma 's 'aving another . ’ |
| 3 | His enthusiasm for his work and his intelligence had led to him being appointed Assistant Governor at Wormwood Scrubs . |
| 4 | So erm w if Had he been doing digging graves when he was in Suffolk ? |
| 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 | By the time they had risen above the storm , there was a slight smile on his lips , as if he were thinking pleasant thoughts . |
| 8 | ‘ The language of Newton ! ’ he cried , scribbling figures on the blackboard and immediately wiping them off with a damp rag as though he were doing vanishing tricks . |
| 9 | And everyone knows that really he is advising medieval kings and nineteenth-century Prime Ministers . |
| 10 | He is wearing white shorts , and laughter lines run in deep creases by the sides of his eyes . |
| 11 | He is thinking long term and is in an all-powerful position as the man in charge of the review . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | On one hand , therefore , McElroy is preparing for private companies to take over the reigns of the weather craft ; on the other , he is inviting other countries to become involved in what could be a link only between governments . |
| 16 | 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 ! ’ |
| 17 | DEFENDING champion Andrew Castle yesterday reached the third round of the Volkswagen National Championships in Telford — then announced he is quitting full-time tennis . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | Ted Hill , the Labour Party agent , has told the Enfield Advertiser that he is taking legal advice about this . |
| 20 | When a child looks for a particular size box or a piece of material of a certain colour or texture , he is taking early steps towards sorting . |
| 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 | Without going into whether the information would come from his audit file or the client 's file , the Institute has a stated policy that it will not put pressure on the incumbent auditor/adviser to supply information to a successor while fees remain outstanding — though the incumbent should be prepared to demonstrate that he is taking active steps to collect the outstanding fee including , if necessary , a writ or summons . |
| 25 | The speculator knows that he is taking risky decisions . |
| 26 | Now he is hiring medical specialists to help him overcome it . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | Now neuro-surgeon Mr Nath is intending to take part in a cross country half marathon on the North Yorks Moors in July but he is hoping local clubs and societies will also join in his fundraising push . |
| 29 | In other situations , however , PH 's pattern of responding makes it clear that he is recognizing familiar faces at an unconscious level . |
| 30 | He revealed to ACCOUNTANCY that he is getting extra discounts of around 10% from the six major publishers that are now involved . |