Example sentences of "his [noun sg] from time to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Would he be content to leave her in charge of Thomas and merely check on his progress from time to time , or might he endeavour to wield control in her — his — their son 's life ? |
| 2 | ‘ Even the arrogant swine Luke Denner needs to put his case from time to time ! ’ |
| 3 | His closed fist shot to his mouth from time to time , followed by a few slow chews . |
| 4 | He was assisted in his work from time to time by Samuel Holmes , a graduate of Magdalene College , Cambridge , who hoped to succeed him , but in fact on 27th July 1683 Timothy Dobson , of Jesus College , Cambridge , was appointed . |
| 5 | Between 1949 and 1954 much of his spare time had been given to poetic scribbling ; and he was also giving voice to a measure of vacillation and disillusionment , which we shall encounter in his poetry from time to time . |
| 6 | He cut a dashing figure at the many conferences he addressed , raising his hand from time to time to stroke his dark curly locks as he poured out pure reason in soft well-modulated tones with a sincerity that was almost painful . |
| 7 | ‘ Mo is the type of character who needs an arm around his shoulder from time to time and a wee pat on the back to keep him going . |
| 8 | Phat escorted them , scowling and flailing their shoulders with his cane from time to time to speed their progress . |
| 9 | So now he lay on his back and thought of nothing and took his pulse from time to time . |