Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] [conj] he [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of another restorer working on similar sculptures , Minervino claimed that he ‘ stopped long before he reached the skin of the marble ’ . |
| 2 | If we do we 'll be like the man in the cartoon who fell off the Empire State Building and shouted just before he hit the ground ‘ I 'm doing great so far ’ . |
| 3 | That in itself was a minor triumph for the Popular Front agitation ; Chamberlain moved partly because he feared the domestic consequences of not doing so . |
| 4 | FRANKE SLOOTHAAK 'S fortunes changed abruptly when he won the Everest Grand Prix , the closing contest of The Horse of the Year Show at Wembley , for the second year in succession . |
| 5 | The row erupted again when he won the Nobel last year , and the citation named the offending work . |
| 6 | He looked round sharply then exhaled deeply when he saw the man 's face peering in at him . |
| 7 | His mouth twisted slightly as he found the ignition and they set off , leaving behind a trail of smoke . |
| 8 | Nan Ho came forward as he reached the bottom of the steps , then knelt and touched his head to the ground . |
| 9 | Barney nodded resignedly as he gave the canoe a push with his foot , and watched it drift out into midstream . |
| 10 | Merrill glanced away lest he see the accusation in her eyes . |
| 11 | The news came on the day another record-breaker , Harry Taylor , 33 , returned home after he became the first Briton to reach the summit from the Nepalese side without the aid of oxygen . |
| 12 | He pressed onwards until he reached the clearing . |
| 13 | ‘ Yes , very much so , ’ she grinned happily as he opened the passenger door for her . |
| 14 | ‘ Do n't so much as breathe on her , ’ Leo warned coldly as he descended the stairs behind them . |
| 15 | He swore softly when he saw the fear flash in her eyes . |
| 16 | His lips curled contemptuously as he used the abusive French term jaunes . |
| 17 | He fancied too that he felt the cold less than they did . |
| 18 | He felt acutely that he lacked the authenticity that the popular vote bestows upon a leader . |
| 19 | Joe laughed resignedly as he slammed the door . |
| 20 | Look at the splendid sight , ’ he waved his hand , just as Mr Blackwell the owner appeared , but who almost disappeared again when he saw the vast crowd about to troop up and down his narrow staircase and crowded rooms . |
| 21 | Rostov rolled again as he reached the floor . |
| 22 | Wyn-rajathuk shook the pouch , then banged it on the ground , then struck it against his shoulders ; he chanted softly as he made the rhythmic movements , and the words were nonsense words . |
| 23 | Paul admitted modestly that he played the pianoforte a little , although he was badly out of practice . |
| 24 | Luther looked deep into the boy 's eyes and smiled wickedly when he saw the truth lurking there . |
| 25 | Paul Hollway did a good job as attacking full back while Alan Dowd was solid and performed capably when he joined the midfield and attack . |
| 26 | PIA general manager Farqirullah Jan wept unashamedly as he met the mourners . |
| 27 | Don Juan asserted confidently that he had the firm support of numerous followers . |
| 28 | Pleasurable prejudice , he thought , and smiled contentedly as he entered the bar . |
| 29 | Then he smiled thinly as he saw the look on her face . |
| 30 | ‘ That the accident at the corner of … resolved … culprit apprehended … said Herr Nordern cleared of all suspicion … and etc. , and etc. , and etc. , And that 's that , ’ Marx said unemotionally as he folded the form and slid it back into the envelope . |