Example sentences of "[coord] his [noun sg] [vb past] [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was as if he were still competing for Martha : every return to harbour became a race between his ketch and Sam 's ; every catch had to be compared for weight and quality , and every new little luxury Harry purchased for himself or his wife had to be announced that evening in the Russell alehouse as further proof of his superiority . |
| 2 | Big drops hammered the side of his head and his face ached from being clenched to keep the water out of his eyes . |
| 3 | So great were such feats , and so very great was Charles , that countless legends sprung up around him , and his rule began to be thought of as a golden age . |
| 4 | We had some business to discuss , but his mind seemed to be elsewhere : I asked if there was anything wrong and he said ‘ No , ’ but I could tell that he was keeping something back . |
| 5 | But his blood seemed to be flowing at twice the normal Speed and he stood carefully , so that he could see the doorway . |