Example sentences of "which was [verb] him [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1941 he was still very content with an unrealized , cerebral exposition of the Christian gospel which was to lead him into many distortions . |
| 2 | Ten miles away on that December evening , Walter Schellenberg lit a cigarette in the back of the Mercedes which was speeding him towards the castle . |
| 3 | Dyson swung the wheel to the left , then swung it sharply to the right again to avoid a lorry which was overtaking him on the inside . |
| 4 | Behind the scenes , Sir Reginald was negotiating with political leaders about the composition of the Executive Council which was to assist him in the government of the country until elections could be held . |
| 5 | Edward had not yet covered himself with military glory , but he had revealed a sureness of political judgement which was to stand him in good stead in the greater military endeavours that he embarked upon in 1337 . |
| 6 | Charles V , showing that good judgement of men which was to stand him in good stead throughout his reign , chose Bertrand du Guesclin to command his forces , and du Guesclin defeated Navarre at the battle of Cocherel in May 1364 . |
| 7 | By Spain , Jackie was beginning to feel the first twinges of the ulcer which was to hamper him for some time and keep him out of racing properly — and out of Belgium altogether — until July . |