Example sentences of "his [noun pl] [to-vb] [art] [det] " in BNC.

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1 The plaintiff may have made the most material changes in his position , and have induced the object of his affections to do the same , and have incurred pecuniary liabilities resulting in embarrassments , which would be in every sense a loss , if the income which had been promised should be withheld ; and if the promise was made in order to induce the parties to marry , the promise so made would be , in legal effect , a request to marry .
2 He removed a birdcage containing a mechanical singing canary from his chair and sat down , gesturing for his guests to do the same .
3 Jesus is calling his disciples to have a little faith .
4 Muddiman continued to report the doings of both Monck and the Rumpers until they quarrelled , whereupon he used his papers to support the former .
5 Bumping into a German , the Colonel , with natural politeness , said ‘ Sorry ’ before the man surrendered and persuaded his mates to do the same .
6 He calls his followers to do the same in their relationships with others .
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