Example sentences of "he [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 91 | " Whatever it was you said to him has caused him to cancel the work I was doing for him . |
| 92 | He was a keeper and dealer in secrets ; it 's not surprising the truth about him has emerged only slowly . |
| 93 | God 's love for and claim on man are worked out through a judgement and condemnation which disclose a profound alienation and estrangement between man and God , a contradiction in which man has attempted to break away from the tie with God , so that God 's claim on him has become a consuming fire . |
| 94 | ‘ Well , ’ continued Gloria between swallows of coffee , ‘ the lady what polishes the cars for him has got a sister what does cleaning at Stowbridge Tech . ’ |
| 95 | And presumably whatever it was the GP had give him has had tha , upset that thrombosis again . |
| 96 | So I would like to see the old law brought back , which says that all the players in front of the kicker must retreat until the kicker or anyone behind him has passed them . |
| 97 | Perhaps as a result of his unpopularity , speculation about him has taken a new turn . |
| 98 | To an astonishing degree , the controversy about him has taken the form of a continuing debate about his private life . |
| 99 | Erm John said he informed me he he 'd stand for Monk again and he I told him to write write a . |
| 100 | and I , they informed him want scrumping was |
| 101 | The nearest YMCA centre is in Ripon and Mr King said it was an article in The Northern Echo which first made him consider establishing a YMCA home in Darlington . |
| 102 | The nearest YMCA centre is in Ripon and Mr King said it was an article in The Northern Echo which first made him consider establishing a YMCA home in Darlington . |
| 103 | Did n't it hurt his arm to hold her like this ? she wondered distractedly , but then another tremulous whimper escaped her as the hand holding her against him moved to cover her breast . |
| 104 | So that the parent who studies to subdue ( self-will ) in his children , works together with God in the saving of a soul : the parent who indulges it does the devil 's work ; makes religion impracticable , salvation unattainable ; and does all that in him lies to damn his child , soul and body , for ever ! … |
| 105 | He admits , however , to being torn over the interest rate argument ; part of him wants to see rates held to stabilise the economy , but he also wants to see quick cuts to boost business . |
| 106 | Part of him wants to get back to the security of home but he knows that after a few weeks there he might long for the contacts , communication and craziness of the multi-media scheme . |
| 107 | Laud too was the King 's evil genius in persuading him to try to enforce the use in Scotland of a prayer book similar to that of the Church of England . |
| 108 | Did his opinion of her prompt him to try to scotch any possibility of a friendship developing between Rob and herself ? |
| 109 | If a balance were left over , it would be reasonable for him to try to use it to repay those who have set the trend . |
| 110 | If this was the case the caveman 's body would need to be ready to run away very quickly , or enable him to try to defend himself if caught by the tiger . |
| 111 | Even Brando became so concerned over Clift 's drinking that he went to see him to try to persuade him to join AA . |
| 112 | Colin resents the notion that he does n't carry a big punch and this could be a chance for him to try to prove otherwise as Palacio admits to having been knocked out four times in his 58-fight career . |
| 113 | If he can not balance and control his movements , it is no use for him to try to practise ‘ walking ’ with the help of therapists or nurses . |
| 114 | Like Paul Weller 's 18th birthday , going down to Twickenham in a mini-cab with him to try to meet Pete Townshend . |
| 115 | Getting the medal has spurred him to try to make contact with old friend and ship 's cook on HMS London , Alfie Freeman . |
| 116 | Also I do n't want him to try to have it off with someone else . |
| 117 | Yes , I do nag him to try to achieve more . ’ |
| 118 | He had brought his tracksuit and trainers with him to try to keep up his jogging . |
| 119 | ‘ She never knew ’ , said Gran , ‘ that Jake 'd leave him to come looking for her , and ne'er see him grown . |
| 120 | In your shoes I 'd have expected him to come prepared with a big stick . ’ |