Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] his [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had in fact been told his days in the sport were over . |
| 2 | Given that , in 1837 , Buxton initially opposed an immediate move against apprenticeship it is doubtful how much deference would have been shown his leadership by the convention , but he had anyway lost his seat at the recent election . |
| 3 | William Waldegrave has now been appointed his lieutenant in the grinding battle within Whitehall , against warriors who will doubtless counterattack with the saddest words of public administration : ‘ We 've always done it this way . ’ |
| 4 | Claiming that although in the end ‘ their services had not been required ’ , he thought that nevertheless ‘ they would have expected and received some share of the proceeds ’ and it was presumably while Griffiths was being handed his share of the proceeds from Mr Ross 's safe that bits of brown paper and bits of white paper could have found their way into his overcoat pocket . |
| 5 | Other treble scorers were Julian Pritchard at the United Pack and Simon Andrews at the Puckeridge , where As You Were recovered his form in the Ladies race . |
| 6 | The baby , despite the fact that he has been denied his birthright of the care of deeply loving parents who created him in love , is as well cared for — ’ |
| 7 | He 's completed his examination in the kitchen . ’ |
| 8 | But he 's developed his game over the last couple of years very well . |
| 9 | He 's kicked his Vee under the bed and is currently engrossed in assembling an acoustic instrumental album called ‘ Thank You ’ , which will be available initially only through the fan club . |
| 10 | Laughton commented : ‘ Kevin is a class act who 's proved his worth in the English game . |
| 11 | He 's devoted his life to the cause and if Patrick came back there 's no question as to who he 'd want to control the show , because it was he that called Peter ‘ The Sacred Keeper of My Sacred Conscience ’ . |
| 12 | He 's put his money on the hot tip , and the thing wins , and … he does n't pick up his winnings ! ’ |
| 13 | To rub sea salt into the wound , Mr Lamont was told his place on the Cabinet 's overseas policy committee could be taken by his Number FIVE at the Treasury . |