Example sentences of "[vb infin] his [noun sg] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My present feeling is that any one who can not feel the beauty of their melody had better confine his criticism to prose and leave the discussion of verse to those who understand something about it … . |
| 2 | He also exhibited seven paintings at the British Institution ( 1841–60 ) and eighty-four ( 1841–69 ) at the Society of British Artists , of which he was elected a member in 1845 , resigning in 1852 in the hope that this would assist his election to associateship of the Royal Academy . |
| 3 | RELAXING AFTER The Searchers but still masterly , this is Howard Hawks ' critique of High Noon , arguing a true professional like Wayne would n't waste his time begging amateurs for help and would only go up against superior odds if he thought he could cheat his way to victory . |
| 4 | If I will not bring his bride to life , then he will rob my bride of her life . ’ |
| 5 | And I was gon na carry and bring his coat to sort of like down there . |
| 6 | The candidate must also give his consent to nomination and at the same time that he gives his consent in writing he must state his qualifications to be a candidate . |
| 7 | Even if they locked him in a dark cell and pulled out all his teeth with rusty pliers , he must keep his promise to Sweetheart and tell them nothing . |
| 8 | Mr Salmond said : ‘ As soon as circumstances allow , Smith will resume his attempt to water down the manifesto on which Labour won the general election in Scotland . |
| 9 | Only the width of a post denied him a sensational late equaliser at Everton in the following round , and Second Division Brighton will greet his return to action with some trepidation in tonight 's second round replay . |
| 10 | Perhaps he should change his name to Loan Hart , it would be more modern . |
| 11 | Whether the councillor will press his claim to disclosure will depend on political factors ( for example , in councils which regularly change political complexion it is much easier for an opposition party councillor to get information than in one which is solidly of one political complexion ) . |
| 12 | He seems to have had a good acquaintance with the theory and practice of shoeing , though we can not admit his claim to originality . |
| 13 | Did he really think his behaviour to date could be called ‘ keeping an eye on her ’ ? she thought in astonishment . |
| 14 | Farr-Jones , a Wallaby since 1984 and a new father this year , said he will restrict his rugby to club level with Sydney University next season but may return in 1993 . |
| 15 | So there was a restlessness that could help explain his proneness to melancholia , and at the same time account for the extraordinary enthusiasm with which , in later life , he identified himself with the people of different parts of the Mediterranean coastline in turn : Greeks , Italians , Jews , Arabs . |
| 16 | He did not turn his head to right or left , but looked straight in front of him with wild determination . |
| 17 | The impression given is that anyone involved in woodworking would turn his hand to coffin-making and funeral-furnishing if the opportunity arose . |
| 18 | With widening horizons , it was inevitable that Conran would turn his attention to expansion abroad . |