Example sentences of "'s [noun pl] [verb] [noun] [prep] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | It could well be that it was the very fact of the fading of life enjoyment which is experienced with the responsibilities of adulthood and parenthood — and this could have affected the very primitive man just as much as it does modern man — which precipitated the very first of man 's attempts to take control of his future and the progress of evolution , by becoming ‘ civilised ’ . |
| 2 | Even if that had happened , it did n't justify the violence of Steen 's attempts to get Jacqui off his back . |
| 3 | Subsequently , Hearn has been threatened with an injunction , while a letter from the WPBSA 's solicitors awaits Doyle on his return from holiday . |
| 4 | She could see it all — Fernando 's heavies hauling Steve from his bed this morning , threatening him with concrete trainers and a long drop into the sea from Fernando 's yacht … |
| 5 | Due consideration must then be given to the child 's views having regard to his age and understanding . |
| 6 | Sparrow 's books bear witness to his movement in the most exclusive circles . |
| 7 | Maureen Timmins plans to sell some of Hamilton 's paintings to raise money for his retrial and to pay for another trip to America . |
| 8 | Some 40 of the victim 's friends dragged Anunciacao from his bed the night after the crime and bludgeoned him to death with bricks and clubs . |
| 9 | For his own part , the prince would cheerfully have bedded down in the cramped military quarters he normally used on his periodical visits , but he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests , and the greater space and grace of the abbot 's apartments made approach to his own person easier , and brought more petitioners in search of his favour , which at once satisfied his thirsty sense of duty , and wore him out into childish sleepiness by nightfall . |
| 10 | The millionth customer , the millionth unit produced , the 200 per cent sales performance and a major project completed are all worthy of the Profitboss 's endeavours to achieve publicity for his team . |