Example sentences of "[to-vb] [vb pp] his [noun] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He rented me a projector , and because he wanted to retire sold his movies to me for a few pesetas a twelve-reeler . |
| 2 | A SOUTH Londonderry man who was alleged to have attacked his wife with his fists and a poker , was fined £200 at Magherafelt Magistrate 's Court yesterday . |
| 3 | It was a source of great pleasure and comfort to Beth , especially since Cissie 's own brother appeared to have turned his back on her . |
| 4 | He is said to have shown his adoration for her by kissing her holy manuscripts and having them richly bound for her . |
| 5 | Balliol appears to have had his eye on his English lands rather than his Scottish inheritance , but his claim to the Scottish crown was encouraged by the disinherited lords who now paid court to him . |
| 6 | WALTER SMITH will take his injury-ravaged squad out to lunch today aware that , in the present , stricken climate at Ibrox , food poisoning is one of the few afflictions not to have hit his players before their European Champions League tie with FC Brugge on Wednesday , writes Hugh Keevins . |
| 7 | Although Valentin seems to have passed his exams by his own efforts ( though no doubt crammed by special tutors ) and achieved a respectable degree at Imperial College , London , his sister and brother followed their mother 's educational model more closely . |
| 8 | The Bishop , reading Peter 's thoughts , would have liked to have put his arms around him , would have liked to have said , I can not make you Archdeacon because you have insufficient judgement and experience , but you are a good priest , a conscientious priest , and I am wretched to disappoint you . |
| 9 | And , to Folly 's surprise and delight , he seemed to have planned his examples with her in mind . |