Example sentences of "he is [vb pp] [verb] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( b ) Money paid to a person in a public or quasi-public position to obtain the performance by him of a duty which he is bound to perform for nothing or for less than the sum demanded by him is recoverable to the extent that he is not entitled to it . |
| 2 | He is determined to live amongst his people , to travel with them . |
| 3 | There is a new self-confidence in unionism , since its talks representatives showed they could face down the opposition , and he is determined to build upon it . |
| 4 | He is said to sink onto his knee on the track and wait for the train to end his life ; the train crews used to look out for the shadowy figure and shudder . |
| 5 | He is said to come into his own behind closed doors when giving Prime Ministers advice they do not want to hear — in the politest possible way . |
| 6 | ‘ He is resolved to speak with him though he kicks him outdoors . ’ |
| 7 | The mother then hires a jongleur , Jouglet , to teach her son the facts of life ; i.e. what he is expected to do on his wedding night and thereafter . |