Example sentences of "his [noun sg] around the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Strikes followed his progress around the nation 's seagoing communities , the union in Sunderland being cast in the role of a mere spectator . |
| 2 | Robinson , nicknamed ‘ Billy Whizz ’ for his speed around the park , has been utilised on the wing and at hooker for spells in his opening games . |
| 3 | He could be genuinely offering her his guidance around the exposition or he could be offering her guidance in the art of something else ! |
| 4 | In this second of his circuit around the Lake District , Paul Buttle outlines a further three days of great walking . |
| 5 | The male responds by curling his body around the female and embracing her , turning her upside down . |
| 6 | Nu built his team around the nucleus of surviving Ministers . |
| 7 | The realistic base to the novel consists of a sea-journey by Fenwick Turner , a former CIA agent , and his wife around the Chesapeake Bay . |
| 8 | The Judge , Mr Justice De Cunha said Mr Hayward had been an exemplary husband who 'd cared for his wife around the clock . |
| 9 | I then drafted a statement for the management side and sent it by hand to Mellowes who was sufficiently impressed by this initiative to pop his head around the door an hour later with a look of something less than mistrust . |
| 10 | Tom Conway , the London school 's master-in-charge , felt such sympathy for the Latymer Upper side , who outplayed his own team and lost 2-1 , that he popped his head around the visitors ' dressing-room door to say ‘ Sorry ’ . |
| 11 | Herr Nordern told him , barking savagely at an innocent Paul who poked his head around the door to ask what time they wanted lunch . |
| 12 | ‘ God , Sister , ’ he poked his head around the jamb of the door , ‘ That Arty fellow is acting terrible strange . |
| 13 | James poked his head around the door of the office adjacent to Stephen 's . |
| 14 | The ‘ interview room ’ door opened again and Sergeant Lawrence poked his head around the corner . |
| 15 | Catching wind of the disturbance , he poked his head around the door and in his early-morning voice , like a flute with catarrh , he threw the inquiry in the direction of Mr Crumwallis . |
| 16 | Then a regular popped his head around the door , like an extra in an old Gracie Fields film , and said : ‘ Hey , I think there 's a fire up at Meadowbanks . ’ |
| 17 | As Zen approached his office , the inspector who had been trying to trace Ubaldo Valesio 's movements poked his head around the door of the next room . |
| 18 | Let's get out of here , ’ he husked , flicking his tongue around the high , throbbing curve of her lips . |
| 19 | His eyes searched Meredith 's anxiously , as he tried to get his tongue around the word she 'd taught him . |
| 20 | Teddy rolls his tongue around the inside of his mouth and looks self-important . |
| 21 | Everyone so enjoined slaps his dog around the ears , and they all seem to enjoy it . |
| 22 | There was Captain Show , a seemingly respectable ex-army man , who plied his trade around the Sunningdale area of the moor . |
| 23 | He held it up triumphantly as though it were a trophy then knelt beside the nearest keg and traced his finger around the seal of the small bung . |
| 24 | He pulled the automatic from his holster but stopped short of curling his finger around the trigger . |
| 25 | ‘ Could it be somebody working for Connelly with an axe to grind ? ’ asked Martin Bates , running his finger around the rim of his glass . |
| 26 | Meditative , Marks drew his finger around the rim of his glass . |
| 27 | But now high blood-pressure has forced Brown to cancel the European leg of his Humpin' Around The World Tour . |
| 28 | Instead of wasting time hawking his book around the publishing houses , he simply printed up the first three chapters , complete with his own photos and illustrations , and took them out on the streets . |
| 29 | He shone his torch around the chamber . |
| 30 | Uncle Matthew cupped his hand around the mug of tea he was holding . |