Example sentences of "his [adj] [noun sg] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | His economic populism had a powerful appeal to white working-class and middle-class voters , who had often viewed the Democrats as too ready to promote race-based liberalism at their expense in recent years . |
| 2 | His sallow face turned a dull pink and his voice , never particularly strong or resonant , became a querulous squeak . |
| 3 | Another rider , David Wonnacott , missed the winning ride on Lizzy Longstocking at Wincanton yesterday as he has trapped nerves in his right shoulder following a fall at Taunton . |
| 4 | Hemmings op : Former England off-spinner Eddie Hemmings has had a minor operation on his right knee to remove a piece of cartilage . |
| 5 | Obispal whirled his sword around so that his right arm resembled a circular saw . |
| 6 | He sat next to Katja Müller who to his pleasant surprise made a practice of turning to speak to him as often as to her supposed escort Lapointe . |
| 7 | A delighted Mr Crosby refused to capitalise on his strong position to make a public appeal for a job which Notts County 's Neil Warnock remains favourite to fill in the summer . |
| 8 | Rather , his low laugh held a note that sent unexpected shivers down her spine . |
| 9 | Rough was innocent , but his endearing biography leaves a shadow of doubt over the innocence of other Scots who were in Liverpool on that famous night . |
| 10 | Lee , 32 , from Waltham Abbey , Essex , was getting ready to pack up after a biteless morning when his self-cocking float carrying a half mackerel slid away . |
| 11 | The other , which seems to be an obsession for the Prime Minister , was his odd crusade to get a fair deal for the oppressed users of motorway service stations . |
| 12 | Sam crashed his gears down to second as his decrepit car met a slight hill . |
| 13 | When my brother looked through his new spectacles into the Cinemascope format of the wide mirror I saw that he gently let his lower jaw fall a little so as to give himself more of the thin-faced appearance of Hank R Marvin in Summer Holiday . |
| 14 | His energy , his sense of humour and his melodious voice made a deep impression . |
| 15 | His foreign policy displayed a mixture of caution and commitment to the details of the Organization of African Unity . |
| 16 | He searched for a formula with which to answer , his knowledge of Artai 's character combining with his just-formed suspicion to produce a chill of disquiet . |
| 17 | While Lee 's claims on Dickerson are evidently still large , perhaps he 'd better look for a new cinematographer now that his old pal has a director 's credit . |
| 18 | Morrissey deliberately used his high profile to construct a public figure of some importance . |
| 19 | The depth and catholicity of his detailed learning reflected a complex and singular personality . |
| 20 | Later she wondered what Brian had been doing on the towpath , forgetting that his favourite restaurant commanded a view of the canal . |
| 21 | His digestive system developed a cyst , requiring a special diet — no meat , eggs or milk . |
| 22 | His enforced retirement followed a public outcry over the leniency of his treatment in connection with the receipt of illegal payments from Tokyo Sagawa Kyubin , the largest regional affiliate in the Kyoto-based Sagawa Kyubin group , Japan 's second-largest parcel delivery firm . |
| 23 | Like all the books that followed , Ragged Dick told the story of a young man who , by pluck and luck , rises from his lowly station to earn a respectable job and the promise of a better life . |
| 24 | Writer and creator Kevin Fegan combines humour , razor-sharp observations and occasional flex of his poetic licence to shed a little light on what , to outsiders , must appear to be a very peculiar practice . |
| 25 | Nevertheless , Short was similarly written off before his semi-final match against former world champion Anatoly Karpov but his combative approach produced a stunning victory . |
| 26 | Prior Robert was conscious of his shadow only when he had an errand for him to run , or need of his obsequious presence to restore a balance when someone had managed to scar the priorial dignity . |
| 27 | According to his contemporary biographer , Richard Sibbes [ q.v. ] , the dominant influence on his early years was his uncle , Sir Henry Yelverton [ q.v. ] , who persuaded him to set aside his early inclination to become a divine and pursue his studies in the law . |
| 28 | While his early career included a degree of blink-and-you'll-miss-him support work ( ‘ Did you see Phantom Of The Mall ? |
| 29 | His second example involved a transhipment bill of lading issued by the first carrier and damage or loss occurring on the second carrier 's vessel . |
| 30 | The convention included the following plea to the tsar : ‘ The Serbian people humbly beg His Imperial Majesty to appoint a capable governor who will bring order to the people , administer the Serbian land , and devise a constitution in consonance with the customs of the people . ’ |