Example sentences of "he [vb past] [verb] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They moved to a flat in Kensington that Ken financed for them — to the point that he made Carry On Regardless solely to recoup some of his losses . |
| 2 | As he made to step down from the verandah he heard a footfall behind him and turned to find Lepine , already immaculate in his white suit , ready to leave . |
| 3 | Many may have felt betrayed , but there is little to suggest that MacDonald was any the less of a socialist than others , nor is there hard evidence to suggest that he schemed to bring about the collapse of the Labour government . |
| 4 | Roman would be less likely to spot her now if he chanced to look round . |
| 5 | On Nov. 23 former Vice-President Oginga Odinga announced that he planned to set up a political party , saying that an open political process was necessary to wipe out " political hooliganism and thuggery " . |
| 6 | Gould would also be reunited with Natty and Jemmy , who he planned to take on the Namoi expedition . |
| 7 | He planned to go out for dinner |
| 8 | he planned to go out for dinner , he 's even forgot about that as well . |
| 9 | As soon as he 'd seen Buzz safely on the plane to Nice , he planned to drive back to London , where he would telephone Annabel in New York before seeing Miranda . |
| 10 | He planned to dress up as each bride in turn and also as their murderer . |
| 11 | Speaking after the withdrawal of the final charges Buckey , who had spent five years in prison before being released on bail in 1987 , said that he planned to move out of the state and " get some fresh air " . |
| 12 | Does Steven stay to wrap up report he planned to wrap up before lunch or leave it till next day ? |
| 13 | The claim is disputed … but it 's still a good excuse for a ballooning festival.So the lawns of the Chase Hotel were busy this evening as the fist arrivals for the weekend event prepared for their ascent.We took up the offer of a flight with Ian Ashpole , who told us he planned to jump out of the balloon when we reached full height : |
| 14 | Ten — ten , ’ and then he passed clean out . |
| 15 | In need of money , he agreed to take on work as an artist 's model when Ricky Stride said he knew of an artist who would employ him , for Minton had seen photographs of Bowler and had remarked what a good model he would make . |
| 16 | The Prince of Wales is president of my organisation , Scottish Business in the Community , and ever since he agreed to take on that role he as dedicated a large amount of time to helping us , and in turn , helping communities , not because it 's it 's fashionable because he really believes in it and he wants to do hard work on our behalf and on the countrys ' behalf . |
| 17 | I can even remember when Finnegans Wake was thought to be incomprehensible and the gentleman sitting on my right , George Craig , is almost , but not quite , my contemporary at this university and I was genuinely delighted when he agreed to take on the herculean task of giving a lecture a centenary lecture on James Joyce . |
| 18 | He agreed to take out what he calls two innocent chapters on his work in MI5 but insisted on keeping in his views on the need for oversight . |
| 19 | Prosecution witness Isham Chandra Dutta said he agreed to set up a dummy gems company in Bombay , for a £20,000 fee , which included a mail message centre with false letterheads and invoices . |
| 20 | He agreed to hand over ‘ the castles , holds and fortresses of Scotland to the cardinal and the said earls , to cause them to be kept by such as they thought meet ’ . |
| 21 | But I cooled him out and he agreed to come along to a new rehearsal place that we 'd found , The Rose And Crown in Wandsworth . |
| 22 | I was astonished that he agreed to come down with you . |
| 23 | He says that they spoke to Mr Morley and he agreed to come out . |
| 24 | As he told the press of his son 's death , Mr Parry spoke with remarkable composure but he fought to hold back tears when asked if he felt anger for the IRA . |
| 25 | ‘ Ca n't be done , ’ she said , feeling shamed by the look of despair on his face , and worse still as he fought to bring back the blankness to cover it . |
| 26 | This courage was to later re-emerge when , as an adviser , he fought to bring about educational change and improved resources , or , when against opposition he backed his own judgement at an appointment interview , or the courage to back a teacher in difficulty from whom others had withdrawn support . |
| 27 | True to his belief in the efficacy of competition , he avoided building up an extensive chain of outlets , and preferred to thrive by vigorous marketing . |
| 28 | He expected to take on at least another four by September and more once the village was fully operational . |
| 29 | At the time he expected to touch down the aircraft suddenly ‘ pulled down to his left ’ , he felt the back of the aircraft buckle and was aware of debris coming through the canopy . |
| 30 | On two occasions he applied to take over redundant or nearly redundant churches and on a third to start a new church . |