Example sentences of "his [noun sg] to that [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | After all , he 'd always clearly preferred the ruthless cut and thrust of the business world to that of marriage and domesticity — his freedom to that of commitment . |
| 2 | Soon it would be time for the ceremony to begin : for him to walk into the darkened woods and connect his mind to that of the Whale . |
| 3 | When he was running alongside , he eased off the gas and matched his speed to that of the other vehicle . |
| 4 | The exhibition looks at Rouault in terms of Expressionism , the heritage of French Gothic art , and the relationship of his work to that of other great contemporaries including Matisse , Cezanne , Derain , Vlaminck and the German artists . |
| 5 | Will the Secretary of State confirm that check-off already requires the prior written consent of employees and that , contrary to what he has just said , an employee can withdraw his consent to that at any time ? |
| 6 | He set up on his own in Leamington , trading in medicinal salts , but in 1831 changed his scope to that of manufacturing salt and alkali in Stoke Prior in Worcestershire , a site valuable for its nearness to the Droitwich salt deposits , and to the new lines of transport communication of the Birmingham and Worcester canal . |
| 7 | Dr. Prior added his voice to that of the master in drawing the attention of the Board to the increasing number of aged , infirm and sick . |
| 8 | Matching his pace to that of Jehana at his side , Alexei deduced from the snatches of conversation which carried back to him that Burun was not interested in discussing with Jotan either the agenda or the implications of their programmed audience with Artai . |
| 9 | It would be possible and proper to provide aid for people who are especially disadvantaged by the changes — for example , the very small farmer in Portugal who wants to get out and to join his land to that of his neighbour . |