Example sentences of "'s [noun sg] [conj] he [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Crucial to the conviction was evidence from Pederick , who had , at his own trial , admitted planting the bomb and further claimed at Anderson 's trial that he had done so on the latter 's instructions . |
| 2 | Was it sheer bravado on Obispal 's part that he disdained to fire explosive bolts at that creature which itself could not manipulate a gun ? |
| 3 | However , it was clear from the Special Commissioner 's decision that he had looked at all the evidence and asked himself whether in view of that evidence it had been reasonable for the inspector to form the view he had taken . |
| 4 | ‘ Our feelings flow from one to the other but ultimately , it will be Nigel 's decision if he wants to drive again next year . |
| 5 | Alejandro was so staggered by Fantasma 's progress that he decided to waive his prejudice against greys ; not so much that he was prepared to get on her back , but he spent a considerable time wondering how he could flog Fantasma to a rich patron without them finding out how vicious and unmanageable the mare could be when she was away from Luke . |
| 6 | The hair above his left ear was matted and spiked like her kitten 's fur after he had washed , but she could n't see the blood against the dark hair . |
| 7 | Charles stated that he did not know what was to take place , and would not have entered St Peter 's basilica if he had known . |
| 8 | In a related development , Unionist leaders called for Brooke 's resignation after he had appeared on a television chat show in Dublin , Ireland , and given an impromptu rendering of a folksong , shortly after the Teebane bombing . |
| 9 | Well , they had penetrated Atholl 's bastion and he had had to meet ‘ his ’ people man to man , and man to woman , on a level , with no intermediary . |
| 10 | Momentarily the pounding eased in Christie 's chest and he struggled to find the courage to speak . |
| 11 | Familiar names were going through Riven 's mind as he tried to tie in what was real in this Minginish and what was in his stories . |
| 12 | Yes , I think they get treated rather tough do n't they , I think the batsmen take advantage of the , of the always be in the umpire 's mind and he 's got to be certain . |
| 13 | Yates blamed father Mike 's coaching after he failed to reach the 1500 metres final . |
| 14 | He was obviously Garry 's brother-in-law and he had mistaken her for Dana . |
| 15 | Williams , Textbook of Criminal Law , 2nd edn , Stevens & Sons , 1983 , 764 , criticised Pitham : if a butler invites the maid to join him in stealing the Duke 's silver when he has found the key to the safe , surely he has not at that time appropriated the silver . |
| 16 | Helmeted riot police fired tear gas and chased students across the campus of the University of Zimbabwe after they boycotted classes and wrecked Mr Kamba 's car when he refused to meet them . |
| 17 | The words had leapt out of Tom 's mouth before he had had a chance to stop them . |
| 18 | Actually , I 've heard a little about your relationship from my aunt — like the fact that you refused to accept Silas 's ring until he 'd kicked her out of the house . ’ |
| 19 | I understand it was your own stupidity in refusing to accept Silas 's ring until he 'd got her out of the house . |
| 20 | She flew into a rage and vowed she would not accept Silas 's ring until he 'd evicted that bossy , domineering woman from the house in which they would begin their married life . ’ |
| 21 | It had n't actually been Guy Sterne 's fault that he 'd barged in and found her naked in his bedroom last night , even if his mocking treatment of the incident had been grossly insulting … |
| 22 | It appears that the fighters missed Fuchida 's flare and he had to fire a second , this was unfortunate as the firing of two flares meant that they had not surprised the Americans , which of course they had . |
| 23 | Even Brando became so concerned over Clift 's drinking that he went to see him to try to persuade him to join AA . |
| 24 | I think Brian Way has in the past misjudged Dorothy Heathcote 's work because he has seen it as intellectual . |
| 25 | Newcomen came up against Savery 's work when he tried to exploit his steam engines . |
| 26 | I remember very well Ben 's insistence that he wanted to retain that quartet . |
| 27 | Your Mum 's got a kick-start on your Dad 's cock so he goes rub it up babe ! aargh ! aargh ! aargh ! aargh ! aargh ! aargh ! |
| 28 | It is a measure of Minton 's professionalism that he continued to meet deadlines and to produce an abundance of work . |
| 29 | Mandy , who had blacked Tommy Bellinger 's eye because he had called Charity a four-eyed freak . |
| 30 | I followed Ward 's lead as he seemed to know what the dishes were . |