Example sentences of "he [verb] [adj] [conj] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most daunting problem facing Louis Gerstner is that as yet he has absolutely no idea just how much he does n't know — and he will be Superman if in six months he has more than scratched the surface on that problem . |
| 2 | He has more than earned the right to confront the IRA with the tragic error of their ways and to demand a cease-fire . |
| 3 | He ignored that and put the notebook away . |
| 4 | He sensed more than heard the scuffle of trainer shoes on concrete behind him and threw a casual glance over his shoulder . |
| 5 | Then when we come back to stand down , we came back to Tolbertstead well we was in Tolbertstead so the Tolbertstead canteen staff got some hot prepared some hot drinks and so when we come back we was able to have a hot drink and erm it was the duty of er the sergeants to see that the rifles were empty free , no am no , there was n't er there was n't one up the spout , one bullet left in the , in the rifle and er Sergeant , the barber , was checking our rifles anyway he , he was check , check , check , check and er alright he mischecked one and pulled the trigger and there was a bullet through the roof in the , in the he was holding it up or otherwise there 'd have been somebody on the floor but er he , he missed this one bullet through the canteen roof . |
| 6 | Was he doing more than praise the particular talents of the family they had just visited ? |
| 7 | He called Ace and explained the situation . |
| 8 | Corbett smiled slowly , the last stone was in place , the picture was complete and , in his mind 's eye , he saw full and clear the face of the murderer of Erceldoun , Seton , the young man in his own retinue , the boatman and , above all , the regicide , the slayer of the Lord 's anointed , King Alexander III of Scotland . |
| 9 | At the bottom of the hill he doglegs left and vaults the creek , his right arm held stiffly out to snap back the neck of any tackler , the ball tucked professionally low into his stomach , hard and muscular as a wash board . |
| 10 | Nice chap and he teaches creative writing in Glasgow , used to be a teacher then a teacher trainer and then I think took early retirement and he does this but made the point that he simply uses it for extra income for pleasure and interest as opposed I suppose to a way of writing you know so |
| 11 | ‘ The situation is now that if he works hard and shows the right attitude and I think it is right , then last week will be forgotten and he will go in the side . ’ |
| 12 | I observed him warily , waiting for the outburst I felt certain was infusing along with the coffee , but he remained impassive and finished the meal by stoically downing a litre or so of the espresso blend , a large tin box of Amaretti di Saronno and eight grappa . |