Example sentences of "[vb past] all he could " in BNC.
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| 1 | His heart contracted and the thought struck him that this domestic scene encompassed all he could ever want of life . |
| 2 | He also learned all he could of the ground and the way it shaped the wind , because command of the wind meant command of flight and that meant dominance and security . |
| 3 | AYRTON SENNA did all he could to keep the championship open by yesterday winning the Spanish Grand Prix which , after a week of accusations and exclusions , was something of an anti-climax . |
| 4 | The Duke did all he could to track down the miscreants , using his great wealth to bribe informers . |
| 5 | In resisting Bruno 's vision , Kepler did all he could to protect the cosmic identity of his own solar system and ( in accordance with his religious beliefs ) of humanity 's special place within it . |
| 6 | And he did all he could to make the food bad , except what he ate himself . |
| 7 | He did all he could to stop this . ’ |
| 8 | Talbot plotted against Errington and did all he could to bring about the coadjutor 's eventual resignation . |
| 9 | ‘ Reverend Father did all he could for Brother Hopkins . |
| 10 | When the cheque was dishonoured the seller did all he could to trace the rogue and car and he informed the police . |
| 11 | Piggott said all he could remember about the fall was the horse ‘ stumbled for about 20 yards before his legs gave way ’ . |