Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] [verb] his [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Then Stirling called everyone together to explain his plans . |
| 2 | If he is to continue , he should now be taking different movements and linking them together to form his fighting style — a format of defence and attack that becomes second nature to him . |
| 3 | When I eventually reached his house we got out his canoe . |
| 4 | Then I rather think his parents looked after him until they died . |
| 5 | The other perceives , I merely imagine ; he suffers , I merely simulate his distress by letting myself be moved by what I imagine . |
| 6 | Milovan Djilas , who observed both Stalin and Tito at close quarters , has made the point that self-abasement too is necessary to the system : everyone is loyal to the leader , owes everything to his inspiration , is worthless without him , until someone else is leader : that someone suddenly loses his modesty . |
| 7 | I was particularly distressed when I personally sanctioned his return to operational flying after a short period as an instructor at an OTU . |
| 8 | It seems to soothe him if I gently scratch his body for him . |
| 9 | ‘ I never see him , I only hear his voice . |
| 10 | Do you think I only saw his Ba ? |
| 11 | In the Ethiopian revolution no one for a long time knew the fate of Haile Fida , leader of the left-wing Meison group : I only had his death confirmed when the Ethiopian lift-operator in a DC hotel told me he had been in the same cell when Haile was taken out to be shot . |
| 12 | I greatly enjoyed his quip about the computerisation of art-historical studies , which is to be found in the penultimate sentence of his introduction . |
| 13 | Although I welcome the way in which my right hon. Friend has responded to pressure from those of us who are concerned about the future of the volunteers in the Territorial army and elsewhere , and I especially welcome his statement about the future of the Army Cadet Force and the support it receives from the reserves , what are his particular plans for the three reserve battalions of the Royal Anglians ? |
| 14 | My hon. Friend 's remarks about a single currency alarm me greatly because I much admire his intellect , not to mention the fluency of his speech . |
| 15 | Right , but the way you 're describing the process it seems I get an image of someone gently putting his hand on the collar |
| 16 | I just heard his voice . |
| 17 | I just took his overalls in , he 's doing some painting he says he 's finishing the . |
| 18 | I just ignore his sentiments , that 's what I do . |
| 19 | I just hope his source is more reliable than the Yard chap who told him confidentially that Theo Sykes killed Puddephat . ’ |
| 20 | I just pay his farm manager our rent . |
| 21 | Er no I just think his dad is and they 've just picked it up from their dad , you know . |
| 22 | I just clipped his wings a little , that 's all . |
| 23 | It seemed an age before I finally saw his collection of Sabatiers on the wall by the cooker . |
| 24 | Erm I finally got his coat on , and then , I said , come on we 'll walk . |
| 25 | Yes , in the old days I always made his appointments for him . " |
| 26 | more And that 's why I said , when it sounded so low that 's why I I still doubt his figures . |
| 27 | I still had his jacket , but he had taken his wallet out at one of the bars and had that with him . |
| 28 | The man 's face was indistinct , a tall mestizo with large , softly frowning features , but I still heard his voice clearly : ‘ Sucio . ’ |
| 29 | I did it willingly because I still loved his company so much , but I had little money . |
| 30 | I still have his letters … |