Example sentences of "so [adv] did he [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | Yet so well did my father hide his feelings , so professionally did he carry out his duties , that on his departure the General had actually complimented Mr John Silvers on the excellence of his butler and had left an unusually large tip in appreciation — which my father without hesitation asked his employer to donate to a charity . |
2 | So compulsively did he watch me empty my glass that he drained his own in compulsive sympathy . |
3 | The temptation to evade the truth was suddenly almost more than Harry could bear , so achingly did he want to go home . |
4 | Henry was an exacting master , possessed of so much energy that it was popularly rumoured that he could fly , so swiftly did he travel from place to place . |
5 | After a time I found myself frequently addressing him as ‘ Father ’ , so naturally did he touch the gentle docile side of me . |
6 | She was a confident , outgoing girl who usually interacted quite happily with people of either sex and any age , but she was reduced to silence in Luke Scott 's presence , so deeply did he disturb her . |
7 | From the back of the hummock a figure appeared and began moving unhurriedly up the hill on an irregular route , at times coming obliquely towards the Friar , and then abruptly changing direction and seeming to go away from him : thus tacking and weaving the man was as inconspicuous as a partridge on ploughland , so that if the Friar turned his eyes from him for a moment he was difficult to rediscover , so perfectly did he merge with the duns , browns , russets , and half-greens of the wood . |
8 | Merckx was known as ‘ the cannibal ’ , so often did he scoop up the prizes , even in minor events when he might have been expected to allow minor or local riders to have their day . |
9 | So well did he play that Palace signed him from Leicester as soon as the opportunity arose . |
10 | So well did he play that he was named man of the match . |
11 | So how did he get through then ? |
12 | So how did he come to be involved in the Vauxhall Layla advert ? |
13 | Coffin read her statement , and thought there were still questions to ask , such as , Was your brother on drugs and if so where did he get them ? |
14 | Kersey looked at Wycliffe , expecting some question or comment and when none came he went on : ‘ So where did he spend his time after lunch each Sunday ? ’ |
15 | He was not sparing with himself , and yet the tale ran more readily than he had supposed possible , so completely did he trust the listener . |
16 | So when did he admit that he only wanted your money ? ’ |
17 | It was unfortunate when a zoo lost an eagle , so why did he feel so pleased about it ? |
18 | So why did he want one ? |
19 | So why did he succeed ? |
20 | ‘ So why did he go to see you ? |
21 | So why did He make such a pig 's ear of the climate ? |
22 | Bird Vincent , by all accounts , participated in no national dramas ; so why did he come back , if he did ? |
23 | ‘ So why did he come to see you ? ’ |
24 | So why did he come to why did he come to for the six three O seven . |
25 | So why did he come round and see you ? |
26 | So why did he keep blaming himself ? |
27 | so why did he have to die ? |