Example sentences of "[art] [noun] that [verb] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | He moved at once , for he would not lie here on the floor before this ancient evil creature and , although it was awkward and painful to stand up because of the ropes that bound his arms , he did so in a swift fluid movement and stood eyeing the Robemaker . |
| 2 | If he shies away from them , he should reflect that this Autumn Statement will be the tonic that saves his Government or the poison which finally destroys it . |
| 3 | Only 14 days for the seven years to be increased to the sentence that fits his crimes and his evil — life . |
| 4 | First , the hon. Gentleman is terrified of saying anything that would upset his trade union paymasters ; secondly , he is afraid to do anything that would remind the electorate of the chains that bind his party to those paymasters — the bosses of the trade unions . |
| 5 | ‘ Probyn had something to prove and he proved it — the guy is a world-class scrummager , ran around like a 21-year-old and scored the try that brought his side back into the match at 20–23 . ’ |
| 6 | He was asked to mike the case that supports his belief |
| 7 | The wind tugged at the banner-pole that carried his standard , outside at the turret , and made a dolorous creaking sound that accompanied his steps along the chilly corridor , and whined faintly in his ears even after he had closed the door and shut out the sound of the rain . |
| 8 | The big fat greengrocer sat under the canopy that covered his produce . |
| 9 | Like the protagonist in Out , Larry interprets his own identity through the discourses that organize his experience . |
| 10 | Blagg tried for a head shot and missed , felt a punch in the chest that made his knees fold , but he fired again and saw the pistol fall loose . |
| 11 | His grave is unmarked and it may be that the absence of a memorial stone is connected with the erection of the monument that bears his name . |
| 12 | Wilcox set off in a straight line , indifferent to the snow that covered his thin black shoes and clung to his trouser bottoms . |
| 13 | The following user describes the dilemma that faced his parents : |
| 14 | The quick and the dead ( 12 ) The shapes , the voices that throng his mind , for there are days when the living have no substance and the dead are active ( 13 ) . |
| 15 | The shapes , The voices that throng his mind , for there are days When the living have no substance and the dead Are active . |
| 16 | On the same day the New York Times carried the review that launched his career , the Times-Picayune of New Orleans had Seth calling himself an ‘ addict alcoholic ’ and ‘ a con man … |
| 17 | Rory went over to the seat that held his jacket . |
| 18 | He probably thought it was the gale that blasted his door open , but for the next hour he was busy dispensing more whisky than he would normally expect to sell in a week . |
| 19 | STEVE REDMOND today goes back to the club that broke his heart aiming to prove Manchester City were wrong to let him go . |
| 20 | Mr Jarrett said she saw the four defendants go for Mr Johnson , holding knives and stabbing at him uttering threat of drawing blood.It was a fatal single stab wound to the neck that caused his death . |
| 21 | She reached out and touched Dauntless 's arm , apparently unaware of the shudder that convulsed his flesh . |
| 22 | The issue that dominated his chairmanship was always simple : ‘ Do you want your tax dollars spent on pornography ? ’ |
| 23 | " The decision maker must understand correctly the law that regulates his decision-making power and must give effect to it . |
| 24 | Illegality meant that the decision-maker must understand correctly the law that regulates his power and must give effect to it ; irrationality connoted Wednesbury unreasonableness ; and procedural impropriety covered a breach of natural justice or failure to comply with the procedural rules in the enabling legislation . |
| 25 | Visiting the Head Office of one of the companies that used his services in response to an urgent summons was one of them . |
| 26 | It is not the function of the listener to provide absolution , forgiveness or even " understanding " but merely to encourage the sufferer to admit to all the deeds that poison his or her memory and continuing poor self-image . |
| 27 | Let him describe the scene that met his eyes in his own words : |
| 28 | Pliny the Younger 's account took the form of two letters to Tacitus , in which he described the fate that befell his uncle , and how he and his mother had fared . |
| 29 | For years before his death rumours had spread all over the Dales that put his rude good health and longevity to dealings with the Devil and pointed to his long canine teeth as evidence of vampirism . |
| 30 | Although Rob , affectionately known as Mr Brora , has retired , you might still meet him in the shop that bears his name , now run by Colin Taylor , another well-respected and well-liked Brora angler . |