Example sentences of "those who [verb] his [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Those who followed his career in television , from the role of humble assistant film editor , up through the features department of Granada Television , through to his incredibly successful period as editor of the BBC magazine programme , Holiday '76 , knew him to be resourceful , keen , and deeply aware , not only of the problems of travel — his chosen speciality — but also-of such things as cuisine and interior design . ’ |
| 2 | David Owen , who , though he could not save his two remaining SDP MPs , came out for John Major and confounded those who said his support was the kiss of Dr Death . |
| 3 | The elder and his dwindling following claim that misfortunes are the judgment of the outraged ancestors ; his opponents — led by those who covet his position — claim they are due to intolerable acts of malicious witchcraft , providing incontrovertible proof that their author is no longer fit to retain his exalted office . |
| 4 | Charles repeatedly threatened this for those who flouted his authority . |
| 5 | The departure of Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith was regretted by those who shared his emphasis on the political issues . |
| 6 | Those who shared his belief in the ultimate weapon , Pentagon chiefs and Congressional hawks , put pressure on the President . |
| 7 | For once , those who commanded His Majesty 's armed forces made a sensible decision . |
| 8 | Zeelenberg is n't worried by those who question his sanity at turning down big cash incentives from Rothmans and Lucky Strike . |
| 9 | He 's also philosophical about those who doubt his theory of hops responding to music . |
| 10 | But those who read his work , and might potentially have taken up the challenges it provoked , generally modified the project in ways that made it unrecognizable . |
| 11 | It had a marked effect on those who read his poetry , and a few years later Leonard was to find himself tutored by one of Pound 's most sympathetic admirers and directed to the understanding of the American 's verse , somewhat to Leonard 's concern , as we shall see . |
| 12 | Not only was it a cornerstone of Paul 's faith , he intended it to be a promise and a challenge to those who read his letter , whether in the Roman empire of his day , or Devon in 1992 . |
| 13 | Progress towards this happy state would be hindered by revolution ; some of those who read his book might have been inspired to take some practical action , so in order to make clear his position Godwin produced a pamphlet in 1795 entitled Considerations on Lord Grenville ‘ s and Mr. Pitt 's Bills in which he supported the government 's repression of ‘ agitators and democrats ’ . |
| 14 | By now , though , he was tired of Barbados , particularly its narrowness of spirit ; they expressed their appreciation of his runs by refusing to allow him , as a black man , to practise at Kensington Oval , and he believed there were still those who resented his success and thought him the same ‘ bighead ’ as at school . |
| 15 | He could be described as the George Best of rugby except that his fame is confined , outside of Australia , mainly to those who follow his sport , rather than Best 's . |
| 16 | Shakespeare 's plays are so rich that in every age they can produce fresh meanings and even those who deny his universality agree on his cultural importance . |
| 17 | Shakespeare 's plays are so rich that in every age they can produce fresh meanings and even those who deny his universality agree on his cultural importance . |
| 18 | Salisbury did not share half the views held by those who accepted his lead , but he was a focus for the increasing Unionist discontent , a respectable public figure acting from the highest motives ; by 1921 he had made the diehard opposition a formidable force . |
| 19 | The underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau was among those who lent his name to the protest . |
| 20 | In this , Rodrigo once again displayed his judgement of what was best for Spain , for under this oath Alfonso gained the support of those who doubted his right to rule , as well as the support of El Cid himself , who now showed himself willing to stand by the new King . |
| 21 | Kermit-like , he was peering disapprovingly at the massed ranks of his political opponents , a stare that was returned , by those who caught his eye , with surprise tinged with disapproval . |
| 22 | This was a natural enough view for those who remembered his tariff opinions before the war , his stout defence of Ulster and his diehard opinions in 1911 . |
| 23 | Just as Jesus will rise from the dead after the suffering and death , so those who accept his challenge to become disciples will find life : |
| 24 | Those who regarded his attendance as vital were probably taken in too much by the spirit of Birkenhead 's subsequent jibe about cabin boys taking over captains ' jobs . |
| 25 | Those who answered his call became known as the Reaver Knights because they were forced to live off the land as they galloped back and forth across Ulthuan . |
| 26 | For those who missed his performance in They Came And Ate Us it must be said that this was n't a very nice demon at all . |