Example sentences of "did [adv] [adv] [verb] [prep] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | The porter did not even pause in his stride . |
| 2 | His actions then ( in this case in calling the twelve ) did not simply relate to his immediate Jewish context , but are to be seen as a considered action undertaken in relation to his having founded the church . |
| 3 | As long as he could drive , Edward did not really care about his condition , and the man , Corporal Miller from Dundee , was perfectly capable behind the wheel of the Austin Ten . |
| 4 | In January 1936 he lectured in Dublin and when in June of the same year he agreed to read poetry at Sylvia Beach 's bookshop in Paris ( he was in that city for a four-day visit ) she described it as an " historic event " although one member of the audience on that occasion remembered how he did not once glance at his listeners , but seemed " fiercely defensive " and turned the pages with a " look very near distaste " : his profile was " like a bird of prey of some sort " . |
| 5 | Bukharin went on , however , to make a leap that did not necessarily follow from his previous line of thought . |
| 6 | Jezrael did n't even smile at his joke . |
| 7 | Gregory , who has been in and out of care most of his life , did n't even glance at his 30-year-old mother as he told the court in Orlando , Florida : |
| 8 | ‘ And this , ’ Donal added in obvious amusement when Feargal 's eyes did n't once waver from his companion , ‘ is Ellie ! ’ |
| 9 | Spending time with McIllvanney was not my idea of relaxation , and I did n't much take to his lack of enthusiasm . |
| 10 | Toddler Ryan Hunt from Hereford , decided that his black Labrador did n't quite go with his newly decorated bedroom , so he painted the dog a matching colour ! |
| 11 | ‘ It 's true he did n't often talk about his family , but I could n't forget your lovely name , I liked it so much . |