Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pron] with [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Rock of Pakistan contented himself with keeping watch for that bit longer . |
| 2 | Even when , in 1978 , McLaren returned from Brazil with the news that Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was now ‘ lead singer ’ of the Sex Pistols and someone McLaren earnestly claimed to be the missing Nazi war criminal Martin Bormann was the new bass-guitarist , Branson took it with disarming enthusiasm . |
| 3 | The shares were sold on to Canadian pension funds , but in February Lockwood retrieved them with backing from 3i , in return for a 30 per cent stake . |
| 4 | Ruth occupied herself with getting settled on the office stool , aware that she could n't speak until she 'd swallowed the ridiculous tightness in her throat . |
| 5 | Riven occupied himself with trying to tie up what remained of his boot and leggings , whilst Luib and Rimir produced tarpaulins of waxed cloth from the packs and began constructing a crude lean-to to keep the snow from them . |
| 6 | Crouching , Yeremi contented himself with firing his bolt pistol at the athletically shifting targets . |
| 7 | ‘ The investigation will continue , ’ Owen contented himself with saying . |
| 8 | Rose contented herself with stealing half of Evelyn 's breakfast and stamping on her foot , but her heart was n't really in it . |
| 9 | Aware that his intended , ‘ I , sir ? ’ would have met with the invariable bark , ‘ Yes , you , sir , ’ Thiercelin contented himself with looking staggered , which he was . |
| 10 | Thiercelin contented himself with asking , ‘ And did you believe that ? ’ |
| 11 | Some parts of Bull 's activities are viewed as more important strategically for France than others , an industry ministry official told Reuter , declining to give details , but noted that even in a nationally strategic sector like electronic components , France contents itself with owning 45% of SGS-Thomson Microelectronics NV , with Italy as an equal partner and a small private holding held by Thorn EMI Plc . |
| 12 | Some parts of Bull 's activities are viewed as more important strategically for France than others , an industry ministry official told Reuter , declining to give details , but noted that even in a nationally strategic sector like electronic components , France contents itself with owning 45% of SGS-Thomson Microelectronics NV , with Italy as an equal partner and a small private holding held by Thorn EMI Plc . |
| 13 | Lewis contented himself with saying that it was the race that would decide who was the best . |
| 14 | Franky contented himself with strolling around with his blindfold still over his face . |
| 15 | Settling herself into her chair , Laura busied herself with pouring out tea . |
| 16 | Moreau fussed about like an old hen , whilst Karelius contented himself with nodding and grinning idiotically . |
| 17 | Karelius contented himself with raising his hat . |
| 18 | When Curzon taxed him with setting in motion ‘ a revolution … which will probably lead by stages of increasing speed to the ultimate disruption of the empire ’ , Montagu replied , aghast : ‘ Surely you did not mean this ! ’ |
| 19 | Tenison busied himself with gathering up plans and files , which seemed to litter every surface . |