Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] he is [vb pp] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Douglas found himself charged with behaviour likely to lead to a breach of the peace as a result of some remarks he is said to have made at a meeting in Rathfriland . |
| 2 | To the Nuer , god appears both as lofty and remote , though omnipotent , while sometimes approachable and near-at-hand : indeed on some occasions he is felt to be too close for comfort and is earnestly beseeched to withdraw his presence and leave his people in peace . |
| 3 | Again , on the face of the statute , I can not see any reason why in this case the constable should do more than tell the driver the reason under section 7(3) why breath specimens can not be taken or used ; tell him that in these circumstances he is required to give a specimen of blood or urine but that it is for the constable to decide which ; warn him that a failure to provide the specimen required may render him liable to prosecution ; and then , if the constable decides to require blood , ask the driver if there are any reasons why a specimen can not or should not be taken from him by a doctor . |
| 4 | In these circumstances he is considered to have developed a model which does not bridge the gap between reality and his aspirations . |
| 5 | In these vicissitudes he is supported by the cockney humour and sharpness of Sam Weller , ‘ boots ’ of the White Hart inn , whom he takes on as his servant . |
| 6 | For these services he is rewarded with money . |
| 7 | In the recent past Stephen has been a rebel hero , and despite his good intentions he is pressurised into rejoining the terrorist cause . |
| 8 | Among the other buildings he is credited with is St. Leonards Tower at West MaIling . |
| 9 | An international exile for over two years he is poised for a late , late charge to try for a spectacular break into the Great Britain and Ireland side heading for Minneaoplis in August . |