Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [conj] [pron] [verb] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | The couriers signed on for courses at two language schools in order to get visas , but were caught when one had his baggage searched at Heathrow . |
| 2 | The french windows were closed and he drew his gun and peered in to the gloomy apartment . |
| 3 | Police were called and he swapped his castle for a cell . |
| 4 | Bruce Kent , chair of CND , was cheered when he declared his belief that nuclear weapons did nothing for Britain 's security . |
| 5 | He was devastated when he discovered his premises had been attacked for the second time . |
| 6 | All she had done this morning was suggest that she bathe his wound again before they started out , and he had refused with a complete lack of gratitude or even common courtesy . |
| 7 | Derek Cantwell was attacked when he opened his front door late at night . |
| 8 | Ron Todd , Transport and General Workers ' Union general secretary , was applauded as he reaffirmed his union 's commitment to unilateralism . |
| 9 | The following night Mr Newman went to the address , but was ambushed as he left his car and attacked so violently that half his face was battered beyond recognition . |
| 10 | Powell 's first major national title was secured as he held his service to clinch the set 7–5 and the match 2–0 . |
| 11 | Bob was wondering whether you got his letter thanking you for the book . |
| 12 | The court was told that he beat his wife unconscious before pushing her and her car into a river . |
| 13 | And the fear was growing as he made his plans . |
| 14 | At Newcastle station , the buffet was closed and someone stole his wallet . |
| 15 | Then the door was closed and she heard his footsteps coming down the path . |
| 16 | In one case , which has still to come to trial , it is not clear which hat the salesman was wearing when he made his deals : his own or the life company 's . |
| 17 | The Tiso retail empire was born when he opened his first climbing shop in Edinburgh in 1962 . |
| 18 | He was hunched and he dragged his feet when he walked . |
| 19 | Petion 's jawline was set as he forced his emotions under control , and Ace envied him that , for if anyone had asked she would have had to admit she was terrified . |
| 20 | Flook was arrested after he told his mother he had been in an accident and she contacted the police . |
| 21 | The blindman 's buff of ‘ I 'm the boody man ’ was gone and they served his tiredness with careful silence . |
| 22 | He took 29.8 per cent of the first preference votes , Hume took 24.6 per cent and John Taylor did not pass the quota until West was eliminated and he collected his transfers . |
| 23 | A light snow was falling and he raised his face to allow the soft flakes to fall on his skin , willing it to wash away the disgust he felt inside . |
| 24 | This last question was apparently directed to her watch , which she was studying as she checked his pulse . |
| 25 | Matthew 's phone was ringing as he put his key into the lock of his door . |
| 26 | Turning around to peer up at him in the gathering darkness , Laura had no clue what he was thinking as she viewed his bland expression , which echoed the studied unconcern in his voice . |