Example sentences of "of the [adj] [noun] [verb] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such men would recognize the traditional ability of the agricultural labourer to tip his cap to the employer while raising two fingers behind his back . |
| 2 | Unless , of course , this is the whole point , and the God of the Eastern Mediterranean values his creation no higher than vegetable matter . |
| 3 | A Stravinsky versus Strauss controversy also surrounded Newman 's head , with supporters of the Russian composer challenging his views by suggesting that Stravinsky had penetrated more deeply into the human mind than had Strauss . |
| 4 | Even this was attributed to a sense of relief when President Yeltsin took control of the Russian media to strengthen his position . |
| 5 | Lawrence dug out videos of the semi-final clashes to show his players this week . |
| 6 | Mr Wilson said the news of the loyalist killings broke his heart . |
| 7 | Oddly enough , Ghanashyam ( A Broken Branch ) approaches opera in the nature of the story it tells : originating in village festivities , the tale unfolds a rake 's progress towards perdition , in this case via drugs , but with an extra metaphysical twist when the spirit of the departed returns to inhabit his wife . |
| 8 | The vast majority of the black people follow his wing of the ANC ( not Nkomo who only represents at best 20% ) . |
| 9 | There followed shots of the hapless Finnegan missing his putt and Stevie holing his . |
| 10 | He smiled thinly as his personal dislike of the arrogant black overcame his veneer of polite obedience . |
| 11 | ‘ It should be the aim of the progressive retailer to present his wares in the most attractive dress and , if he sells food , in the most hygienic manner . ’ |
| 12 | In 1947 , Mr Alan [ now Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane ] reported in the JS Journal : ‘ It should be the aim of the progressive retailer to present his wares in the most attractive dress and , if he sells food , in the most hygienic manner . ’ |
| 13 | In Robert Pinget 's Le Fiston ( 1959 ) , the grief of the drunken narrator clouds his view of the world . |
| 14 | He is cursed to stare into a mirror , preening himself , and then the reflection in the mirror suddenly changes , as does the appearance of the young man to match his reflection . |
| 15 | John Nicholson wafted in and out of their lives and Jack 's recollections of the man he imagined was his father are tinged with a certain sorrow that he had become an alcoholic , with memories of scenes on the home front , and of the young Jack cooling his heels outside one bar or another with a fizzy drink while his ‘ father ’ stood inside drinking neat brandies . |
| 16 | Hearts are top of the reserve league , and against Falkirk on Saturday , Kevin Thomas , a 17-year-old former Scottish Schoolboys internationalist , became the first of the new breed to earn his spurs in the senior side . |
| 17 | If a teacher at the time of appointment has agreed to play a part in the larger framework and in the long-term plan for a school , the head will after a time weigh up the capacity of the new colleague to add his or her contribution to the larger task . |
| 18 | So saying , Rocky called in the four man crew who helped the driver of the other rig to raise his ramp and close the doors . |
| 19 | Congress had earlier passed legislation overturning these regulations ; Bush had then vetoed it , and the House of Representatives had fallen 10 votes short of the necessary majority to override his veto . |
| 20 | Similarly , in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v. B. and H. [ 1989 ] 2 F.L.R. 349 , Ewbank J. ordered a local authority to pay the costs of the Official Solicitor to mark his disapprobation of the delay on the part of the local authority in appointing a social worker . |
| 21 | In the US , the practice has developed whereby in instances where the authorities have successfully prosecuted the defendant , the private plaintiff may use the findings of the criminal trial to prove his own case . |
| 22 | Through his tastes and his trials , his political naivety and optimism , McCarthy is led gently down the ramp from the awe-inspiring pedestal of the brilliant scientist to take his place in the milling crowd of common humanity . |
| 23 | We may remember with pleasure the picture of the skinny midshipman stuffing his stockings with oakum to give the impression of a properly gentlemanly leg . |
| 24 | He had climbed in and settled himself down with a sigh of contentment at the way the softness and smoothness of the upholstered seats favoured his weary limbs . |
| 25 | Only in the case of the General Strike and the events which surrounded it did the participation of the Prime Minister match his degree of ultimate responsibility . |
| 26 | His plea came in a speech to nearly 5,000 delegates at a congress marking the final stage of the two-year process to merge his ruling Zanu-PF party and Joshua Nkomo 's Zapu . |
| 27 | The secretary , David East , is now a figure of the distant past following his decision to resign his post over the way 10 Welsh players were recruited for the celebratory tour , and the Union still have to find a candidate to replace Rhys Williams as the junior vice-president . |
| 28 | She was rescued when the door behind her suddenly opened and one of the junior chemists put his head round the door . |
| 29 | A swell swept him forward , and one of the uniformed terrorists caught his wrist . |
| 30 | Opposite the title page was a picture of the kneeling King exchanging his royal crown for a crown of thorns . |