Example sentences of "a thing [pers pn] had " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had called him by his name — a thing she had so far refused to do . |
| 2 | He was sending her to face a hostile male and when everything was clearly laid down she was to spy on him — a thing she had refused so loudly . |
| 3 | Within minutes of being given the treatment his walking was much improved , and the following day he was walking around without any sticks and was also able to climb up and down stairs unaided — a thing he had been unable to do for at least two years . |
| 4 | Roman ran a hand through his hair , a thing he had done more than once this morning if its state was anything to go by . |
| 5 | Lucifer 's face was so devil-like as he said it that he frightened even Izzie , a thing he had never done on stage . |
| 6 | But her fear only provoked him further and he turned + slapped first Jo , and then her solidly across the face — a thing he had never done before . |