Example sentences of "[subord] he [modal v] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No doubt the table saw him , computed his path across the room , and placed itself just where he would trip over it ! |
| 2 | ‘ Well , when a stag mates with a hind , he first scrapes a hole in the ground Then he gets her head and shoulders down the hole , leaving her rear end sticking up in the air so he can sort of get at her easier like . ’ |
| 3 | Pete Waterman is making animated conversation at the bar After trying unsuccessfully to blackmail him with photographs of his dancing , we part company , wondering aloud if he would tart the programme up were Granada to come up with the big bucks . |
| 4 | He birdied 14 and chipped in at 15 , and so I thought if he can birdie 16 he might shoot 69 . |
| 5 | But the old man insists , and Hoccleve eventually confesses that his great problem is anxiety ( ‘ encombrous thoght ’ ) , and the Beggar offers to cure him , if he will unburden himself and listen to Reason . |
| 6 | He was not sure if he should tip-toe slowly and cautiously along until he reached the lower grounds of Old Ashfield , or make a sudden dash for it in the hope of outrunning any danger that might be waiting to pounce . |
| 7 | Mm but it 's good in a way that he 's got his money because he can sort of , sort of finance ours |
| 8 | Because he could jigger up the doors just the same as anybody else . |
| 9 | Then he 'd have to go off and do something else for a while before he could stomach being with him again . |
| 10 | All right then well thank you Simon that 's a broad thank you and and thank you very much for your money as well a hundred and fifty quid he gave that 's loads of dosh er to come in for the day as well and I 'm going to take you out for a a nice lunch in a bit when he can wonder around have a poke around everywhere this afternoon too so should be all right should n't it that ? |
| 11 | He expresses no doubts , knows precisely what is required and will set about the job with the same approach as he would building a house . |