Example sentences of "[unc] [noun sg] that he [verb] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Was it sheer bravado on Obispal 's part that he disdained to fire explosive bolts at that creature which itself could not manipulate a gun ? |
| 2 | Alejandro was so staggered by Fantasma 's progress that he decided to waive his prejudice against greys ; not so much that he was prepared to get on her back , but he spent a considerable time wondering how he could flog Fantasma to a rich patron without them finding out how vicious and unmanageable the mare could be when she was away from Luke . |
| 3 | Even Brando became so concerned over Clift 's drinking that he went to see him to try to persuade him to join AA . |
| 4 | I remember very well Ben 's insistence that he wanted to retain that quartet . |
| 5 | It is a measure of Minton 's professionalism that he continued to meet deadlines and to produce an abundance of work . |
| 6 | It is to director Phil Alden Robinson 's credit that he manages to invest them with distinct , sympathetic personalities and a taut mutual need which makes their awesome risk-taking seem unquestionable . |
| 7 | It is to the hon. Gentleman 's credit that he wishes to raise a matter that may be embarrassing to his hon. Friends . |
| 8 | ‘ Who says he wants to leave ? ’ she hurled back , realising from the way he had taken Travis 's jacket that he intended to take Travis with him . |
| 9 | Terry knew by the sound of his brother 's voice that he had to do as he was told . |
| 10 | ‘ Harry had a chip shop in Bradford and it was because of his wife 's health that he decided to move out to the Dales in 1928 , ’ said Richard Richardson , Harry Ramsden 's marketing director . |
| 11 | It was clear from Artai 's expression that he wished to show that he did not entirely believe Burun 's protest . |
| 12 | Such an outcome would have been so great a blow to Edward II 's prestige that he decided to throw all his resources into reaching the garrison and destroying the besiegers . |