Example sentences of "his [noun sg] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 31 | His voice died for a moment . |
| 32 | And erm , it wa , at the reception afterwards we actually paid him the fine er , a contribution to a a , a fund his church had for a painting they wanted to buy . |
| 33 | It was unthinkable to pledge his word to stay for a fixed term when he might not be able to keep it . |
| 34 | It was now … she caught a glimpse of a man 's gold watch as his hand reached for a drink , and saw to her consternation that it was already after eight . |
| 35 | his mate says it 's his birthday and his dad paid for a recording session somewhere . |
| 36 | His journalism continued for a while until the mid '80s when he decided to concentrate purely on recording . |
| 37 | He spent his time looking for a Jewish homeland that was not Palestine . |
| 38 | Bayern Munich , Tottenham , Aston Villa , Chelsea and Everton were all linked with Hughes — as Fergie spent his time searching for a new goal star . |
| 39 | His father was an engineer and his mother worked for a minor official in the Ministry of Post and Communications . |
| 40 | His visit lasted for a few hours at most — taking into account the time spent asleep — and the only really detailed description he gave was of the accommodation in which he slept in General Gowon 's home . |
| 41 | ‘ So you would , if you 'd been at home , ’ Roman rapped , his quietness discarded for an anger that made Claudia shiver . |
| 42 | James was speaking at his home in Shepherds Bush , West London , as members of his family gathered for a celebration party . |
| 43 | The garrison kept an eye on the Collector 's bedroom , expecting to see his face appear for an inspection of Harry 's work . |
| 44 | He smiled suddenly , his face softening for a moment . |