Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] he [verb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.

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1 We rose and he took me a short distance to Bread Street .
2 The older man 's bushy grey brows rose as he shot her a penetrating glance .
3 It was touching to me to see how she would sometimes act helpless because she loved him being , as he often was , masterful with her , as well as tender ; and for his part it was easy to see that he thought her a wonderful woman and admired every inch of her .
4 When Sir Oliver suggests asking eight or ten per cent on the loan , Mr Moses says if he asks him no more than that his impersonation will be discovered .
5 But Basil encouraged and even found some tiny portion of my painting which could be developed though he agreed that I might copy more easily than imagine and he gave me a mounted butterfly to draw .
6 She had obviously forgiven him now for all those cruel but necessary things he had said when he dropped her the year before .
7 Bill thought I 'd died on him the other night cos I was , you know , me breathing and everything , and then all of a sudden I must 've relaxed for a bit and not needed to breathe and he give me a shock he says God I thought you were dead .
8 It does n't follow that he knows what the matter is — ‘ honestly , though , I do n't know what 's wrong with me , ’ he adds .
9 His eyes opened and he gave me a weak smile .
10 He frowned as he handed her a cup of tea .
11 Travis frowned as he handed her a mug of soup .
12 Just tell him what we want him to give us , you know if he gave us the advance nod on something then we could either you know deal it exclusive or we 'll put it all round , you know , whichever they prefer .
13 ‘ Well , you must admit — ’ she began as he handed her a glass .
14 Oh , her husband may chatter but I doubt if he gives her a blow by blow account of English activities in France .
15 His face tightened and he shot her a quick assessing glance .
16 Dino Tremiti , the number-two driver , was sitting next to Mike , his eyes amused as he gave her a very comprehensive survey .
17 ‘ I told him I did and he gave me a look which suggested that I should n't have kept it from him ! ’
18 Well let's see what God himself has to say cos he gives us a definition of blessing .
19 He was supposed to take the advice of Archbishop Lang of Canterbury but he distrusted everything Lang said because he thought him an appeaser of Hitler .
20 ‘ See , I got to thinkin' about what the chink said when he showed you the firebombs .
21 She had to admit that he worried her a lot .
22 His expression gentled and he gave her a slow smile filled with a conviction that was very male and utterly sure .
23 As a very small child , I 'd sit and listen while he read me the comic .
24 His voice lilted as he teased her a little .
25 I do n't want it , ’ she snapped as he handed her a large vodka and tonic , then took such a huge gulp that she nearly choked .
26 Celia 's patience snapped when he poured her the second glass of retsina .
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