Example sentences of "his [noun] [vb pp] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | Old man Scully has not put his prices up since 1947 and he probably bought his printing set from John Bull himself . |
| 2 | He watched her dab her cheeks , then wipe her eyes , his heart torn from him by the tiny shudder she gave . |
| 3 | ( His views derived from his experience in two roles , as a Professor of Geology at Edinburgh University , and as the editor of scientific journals ) . |
| 4 | ( His views derived from his experience in two roles , as a Professor of Geology at Edinburgh University , and as the editor of scientific journals ) . |
| 5 | Marshal Akhromeev admitted that his views differed from Mr Gorbachev 's . |
| 6 | Tony Prosser ( Prosser , 1982 ) meanwhile has also argued for a new critical and objective theory of public law , in his case derived from Habermas 's work on communicative competence . |
| 7 | It was a nightmare : early on , his budget dropped from dollars l6m to £300,000 , and his crew was reduced to two . |
| 8 | It was a nightmare : early on , his budget dropped from dollars l6m to £300,000 , and his crew was reduced to two . |
| 9 | On Sept. 9 former Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa had his sentence reduced from life to 20 years ' hard labour . |
| 10 | On Dec. 1 former Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa had his sentence reduced from 20 years ' to 10 years ' hard labour . |
| 11 | Although no longer involved in detailed management of the business , Kerrey had frequently cited his experience gained from establishing his business as among his qualifications for the presidency . |
| 12 | He kept quiet , excepting that his look changed from friendliness to seriousness . |
| 13 | He was wearing his blue police shirt and the strap of his truncheon hung from his left trouser pocket . |
| 14 | She was drowning in sensory pleasure as his mouth moved from hers to place its erotic touch on her eyelids , her temples , followed the high line of her sculptured cheekbone , every movement speaking of his possessive need , his mounting passion , his overriding desire to invade and conquer her . |
| 15 | In May , he was " honourably received " by his father at Ingelheim , and his supporters recalled from exile ( though not restored to their lost honours ) . |
| 16 | His head was bald , and his shoulders curved from continuous bending over intricate work . |
| 17 | A large part of his pleasure derived from walking holidays , when he could put Oxford , college politics and the routines of work behind him . |
| 18 | His eyes swept from side to side , probing the edges of the darkness . |
| 19 | His eyes wandered from object to object ; the facades of the buildings with their dark , secretive entrances , the boats again , the glitter of the restless water , the fishermen 's lights out in the middle of the stream , the faces of the other people taking their evening stroll . |
| 20 | The look his aid received from his wife guaranteed that he would hesitate — on this social occasion — to interrupt again . |
| 21 | In the event , his twelve Tests proved a singularly unhappy period as he lost four and drew eight ; he insisted that the responsibility did not affect him but his form declined — partly at least through a back injury — and his performances varied from moderate to dismal . |
| 22 | But the terms were not equal , for his assailant bled from the head , under his conical helm and gorget of chain mail , and from some wounds under his plate-armour , also , for there were red seams in his body-harness , and he leaned to his right side , favouring it as he fought . |
| 23 | His gaze moved from her startled face down the length of her body and lingered on her slim bare legs . |
| 24 | When she stepped from the car he had greeted her with careful formality and his manner had remained stiff and impersonal as they began the ride ; but she sensed a tension in him too and knew intuitively that it was not a lack of interest that kept his gaze averted from her . |
| 25 | This man and his parents originated from the south of England . |
| 26 | He suffers from Reynault 's disease , his feet crippled from torture . |
| 27 | When the archbishop heard this he pretended that the king would not allow it to be done ; the pope , fired with the zeal of justice , ordered the archbishop in virtue of the obedience owed to him , not to delay longer in carrying this out or he would find himself suspended from his priestly office and his suffragans released from obedience to him . |
| 28 | When you 've done that , I want his file removed from the records department and brought fully up to date for the ‘ active ’ unit . |
| 29 | When Gloucester took Sir John into his service he acknowledged his importance by doubling his wages : the knight was confirmed as steward of Middleham with his fee increased from £13 6s 8d to £20 and he was also made constable of the castle with a fee of £16 13s 4d . |
| 30 | When Gloucester took Sir John into his service he acknowledged his importance by doubling his wages : the knight was confirmed as steward of Middleham with his fee increased from £13 6s 8d to £20 and he was also made constable of the castle with a fee of £16 13s 4d . |