Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] on his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Additionally , carried away by enthusiasm that ought not to affect the judgement of experienced lawyers , they advised him , or agreed on his urging ( I do not know which ) , that he should issue writs for libel , which he did , with the disastrous effect that he actually accepted some damages from one publication before he was compelled to reveal the falsity of his assertions . |
| 2 | He has on , or had on his wall a poster with the itinerary of their , of their tour . |
| 3 | They manhandled Mr Reagan to the side of the stage and pounced on his attacker , forcing him over the podium to check him for any possible weapons before dragging him away . |
| 4 | Fifteen years ago Ally MacLeod said we 'd bring home medals from Argentina and reneged on his promise spectacularly . |
| 5 | Mr Gatenby 's addiction had started with one phone call because , he said , he was unsettled , did not mix easily and lived on his own . |
| 6 | The man kicked and struggled wildly , and rose on his knees . |
| 7 | He frowned and sucked on his cigarette and I somehow got the impression that my question had annoyed him , but when he answered his voice was mild enough . |
| 8 | Denis whisked open the fridge and sucked on his teeth . |
| 9 | He nodded to himself , as though many things had now become clear to him , and drew on his cigar . |
| 10 | ‘ And is there , ’ the Substitute pursed his lips in a smile and drew on his cigar , ‘ a brother in the case ? ’ |
| 11 | He bent his head and concentrated on his own big ugly hands . |
| 12 | He dropped his gaze and concentrated on his hands , examining his clean perfect nails . |
| 13 | The waiter shrugged and concentrated on his task . |
| 14 | I pulled godfather rank and played on his guilt . ’ |
| 15 | This lasted only four years , and from 1845 he worked and experimented on his own . |
| 16 | A single-club man , Jim began his career with the Palace back in 1970 , and scored on his League debut against Chelsea in the 1st Division derby match at Selhurst Park against our South London rivals ( 2–0 ) , in front of a near 40,000 crowd on 31 March 1973 . |
| 17 | Johnny was immediately made captain , a position he held for nearly five years , and scored on his debut , but even Johnny 's seven goals from the 12 remaining games could not keep us out of the new basement division . |
| 18 | He hardened his heart and turned on his computer , smiling acidly at the screen . |
| 19 | He yawned , closed his eyes again and turned on his side . |
| 20 | Paul blushed , did not reply , and turned on his heel to go in . |
| 21 | Snatching the change which was finally proffered , he pocketed it without a word and turned on his heel . |
| 22 | It 'll save me the trouble , ’ and turned on his heel and went back to the shop . |
| 23 | ‘ Young Nicodemus , ’ he said , and turned on his heel . |
| 24 | He merely grunted something incomprehensible and turned on his heel , leaving her — as always — to follow . |
| 25 | He pushed his mobile tray away from him , mumbled non-committally , lay down and turned on his right side , determined not to be trapped again . |
| 26 | He bowed and turned on his heel and walked slowly to the green door where he blew me a kiss . |
| 27 | ‘ So long as you do n't gossip with him , no , ’ he said flatly , and turned on his heel to stride coolly out on to the terrace again , so tall he had to dodge the metal chimes that hung over the french windows . |
| 28 | But David Pratt , photographer , has gone off it since he travelled half way round the world 's trouble spots unscathed to be battered and mugged on his own Glasgow south side doorstep . |
| 29 | ‘ I guessed as much , ’ he said , and reckoned on his fingers . |
| 30 | He parted Jean-Paul 's thighs , and began on his legs . |