Example sentences of "on his [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 61 | While the men put on their gear Turner checked the position of the 17th green on his map of the course and pin-pointed the target area on his OS map . |
| 62 | It may be that Henry had to dispense largess to make it acceptable to his lords ; but the Feoda is evidence that he had somehow overcome potential opposition , and could now capitalize on his position at the apex of the feudal pyramid in the county . |
| 63 | Having played on his position as the injured party , Lewis has achieved a result that , even if he 's truly aggrieved , suits both he and Bowe . |
| 64 | A twice-cracked shin-bone reduced Ian 's initial impact on his bow in the First Division , although he completely proved his worth among that august company and was called up for England B duty in December 1989 , before the injuries were sustained , but no one , friend or foe alike , will ever forget his dramatic appearance , again as a ‘ super-sub ’ , in the FA Cup Final of 1990 . |
| 65 | D. N. Pritt , at the time a member of the Labour Party National Executive , gave a pro-Soviet report based on his observations at the 1936 trial . |
| 66 | Here , then , is one such exquisite creation by the Taoist poet , Li Po , on his banishment from the court and his homeland |
| 67 | After that Aussie series Graham worked furiously on his technique in the Caribbean and returned to tear the Indians apart the following summer . |
| 68 | ‘ Here this son brought undue pressures on his parents for the benefit of the plaintiffs , and for himself of course , because he wanted the loan . |
| 69 | Talk by Ray Cecil on his manifesto for the forthcoming RIBA Presidential Election , in Leeds Polytechnic , Brunswick Terrace , Leeds LS2 8BU ( 0532 ) 832600 ext. 4082 . |
| 70 | But I do not see why its language should not be taken advantage of by an assignee of the lease who desires to sue the original lessor on his covenants in the lease . " |
| 71 | The Duke 's position here was weak since he possessed no lands or castles of his own and he had to rely solely on his rights as the acknowledged overlord . |
| 72 | The writers of the four Gospels show their awareness of this strategy by the emphasis they place on his relationship to the twelve and the teaching he shares with them . |
| 73 | The success of the new News at Ten will stand or fall on his relationship with the seven million plus viewers . |
| 74 | He refused to comment on his relationship with the 32-year-old Duchess . |
| 75 | On behalf of my hon. Friends , I am happy to welcome the hon. Member for Kincardine and Deeside ( Mr. Stephen ) to the House , and to congratulate him on his success in the by-election . |
| 76 | I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore ( Mr. Powell ) on his success in the ballot . |
| 77 | On his exploration of the islands in Bass 's Straits , Gould was assisted by a native servant lent him by Lady Franklin . |
| 78 | Will the Leader of the House arrange for the Secretary of State for Scotland to make a statement next week on his handling of the planning process within Scotland in advance of the proposed local inquiry into the construction of a bridge to Skye ? |
| 79 | The CAA newspaper Airway reports that a passenger whose holiday flight from Manchester International to Spain had been delayed was discovered by airport police making a start on his tan on the airport tarmac . |
| 80 | High Tables does not make a profit on his management of the ingredients budget — it simply charges a management fee for the entire contract . |
| 81 | Commenting on his support for the campaign , Fuzz from Silverfish told the NME : ‘ I believe Charter 88 is creating awareness of the many injustices doled out by society today . |
| 82 | Diana Sutton reports on his evidence to the social security select committee |
| 83 | Inside the Commons , the defence secretary Malcolm Rifkind would n't be drawn on his battle with the treasury . |
| 84 | The walls of Caen were constructed in the years following Edward III 's capture of the town in 1346 ; those of Rouen were begun at the same time on the orders of Philip VI , making the city one of the few properly defended towns , or ‘ villes closes ’ of upper Normandy ; Avignon 's wall was started at the instigation of Pope Innocent VI about 1355 ; while the defences of Tours , in course of construction in 1356 , were probably sufficiently advanced to deter the Black Prince from attacking the town on his chevauchée in the summer of that year . |
| 85 | The death of the admiral on his flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in October of that year did nothing to stem her spending — of money that was no longer there . |
| 86 | After Walter Machin 's last doctor had left the Railway Hotel , Greg remained on his stool by the bar , sunk in thought . |
| 87 | Geoffrey pointed to where the chaplain , William Hammond , dressed like a crow , sat perched on his stool near the fire . |
| 88 | I was less moved than ever by M. Chaillot 's little lecture on his responsi-bilities to the public purse . |
| 89 | Early this morning , officers were speaking to the man 's family to check on his movements before the incident . |
| 90 | Raving Red Sam Sylvester had a bit of a chip on his shoulder about the status of the Hawkwood Comprehensive ( the Gasworks , as it was known locally , owing to the highly progressive architecture which featured a lot of ventilation pipes ) compared with the elite Greycoats Independent down the road . |