Example sentences of "he [verb] this [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such suspicions were reinforced when he made this pampered favourite Duke of Lennox and granted him the revenues of Arbroath abbey . |
| 2 | His observational sample of prisoner interviews , although small , had found the PACE codes of practice were followed to the letter and he argued this showed that it required the sanction of the law to effect changes in interview and interrogation techniques . |
| 3 | ‘ We 'll leave arrangements of stones , ’ suggested Floy , and Snodgrass had said that he believed this had been done on Earth . |
| 4 | Manpower was a problem , but he felt this deserved top priority . |
| 5 | Johnny knew Fergie was in love with him , and he felt this made him virtually untouchable . |
| 6 | Not for the first time , Josh wondered how much use an aging and lame night watchman would be in an emergency , but he put this thought aside and set off on a tour of inspection . |
| 7 | He said this meant no more votes for those who supported any paramilitary organisation , no more safe houses , no more slogans of support on gable walls , footpaths and even schoolbags . |
| 8 | He said this reflected the substantial investment in coastal defences made by successive governments and local agencies , as well as the professionalism of the emergency services and other organisations involved . |
| 9 | He said this did not amount to a demand for a right of veto : ‘ The principle we stick to is that the PLO will be totally out of the picture . ’ |
| 10 | He was intensely serious about the place of art in life , and I can remember painting a picture in the main art room at Berkhamstead , one I was to sell years later in Manchester , and the way in which he valued this gave me a sense of value in my own achievement . |