Example sentences of "[prep] his [noun] was [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of his teeth was silver . |
| 2 | They called him Rubberneck because a good third of his height was neck . |
| 3 | And beneath his hunger was fear . |
| 4 | Nakayama stressed , however , that the March 13 decision to increase Japanese financial support for US forces in his country was evidence of Japan 's commitment to bilateral relations . |
| 5 | He had forgotten about Una ; the only thought in his mind was revenge . |
| 6 | Central to his strategy was impoundment , a procedure whereby the chief executive chooses not to spend funds that have been appropriated by Congress . |
| 7 | Suppose someone wanted to destroy Sakata and the attack on his stepfather was part of the campaign ? |
| 8 | After suggesting the reason for his presence was revenge , he asked , ‘ Has Anna said anything to you about the man who attacked her ? ’ |
| 9 | the reason for his dismissal was redundancy . |
| 10 | He was deified in the Middle Kingdom and a shrine for his cult was build on Elephantine Island . |
| 11 | At his shoulder was Fiver , silent and hitching . |
| 12 | The overflowing congregation at his funeral was evidence of the range of people he touched ; politicians , military , Maori people , clergy , welfare workers . |