Example sentences of "[adv] something he have [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he had an upset stomach , it was not something he had eaten , indigestion , but the first sign of a rumbling ulcer . |
| 2 | It was not something he had considered much before now , but he could see that outstanding looks could be more of a curse than a blessing . |
| 3 | Although not something he had thought of himself , the adaptation grew in importance to him , the more he worked on it . |
| 4 | And so when you get peace , when God gives his gift of peace , it 's not something he has given from heaven down to you but he says , my peace , I give unto you . |
| 5 | ‘ It was probably something he 'd heard an old actor say , ’ he said . |
| 6 | She stirred against him , and he mistook it for something like the small movements of a child asleep , and smiled down at her through the slow current of perfume rising from her black , turmoiled hair ; but she was awake and brought her head up , drawing away from him a little , looking at him , so that he had to hide his smile quickly , because it was n't something he had meant her to see . |
| 7 | Anger was n't something he 'd felt even a flicker of . |
| 8 | Modesty was n't something he 'd taught me . |