Example sentences of "he [verb] pass through " in BNC.

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1 To reach the ancient Norman edifice with its pointed windows he had to pass through the bell tower , open to the world at both ends .
2 Before then , however , he had to pass through a tricky transitional phase at home .
3 Many an anti-dog man joins the ranks of dog lovers because he is too weak to resist the demands of beloved children , but in Wexford 's household the demands had never been more than half-hearted , so he had passed through this snare and come out unscathed .
4 She waited until he had passed through the door that led to the stairs ; then she covered up the trays of now cooling toffee , put a saucer of milk down for the cat , stroked the animal 's purring head , saying the while , ‘ Now you get to work , Flotsie , and put your score up tonight , ’ then she went out , and locked the door .
5 He had passed through hollowings before , but never into a realm of such ferocity .
6 His stride was impatient , as if he wanted to pass through the tangled undergrowth and brambles as quickly as possible .
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