Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] he [verb] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The poignant melody made him think of soft feminine sighs , warm arms and whispered words of love in the dark of night . |
| 2 | Presumably some of those who were still loyal to Richard kept him informed of the deteriorating political situation , and of the contacts between his brothers and the rebels . |
| 3 | In need of money , he agreed to take on work as an artist 's model when Ricky Stride said he knew of an artist who would employ him , for Minton had seen photographs of Bowler and had remarked what a good model he would make . |
| 4 | The fact that he had written a large part of it after his marriage led him to think of it as a work quite different from the one he had originally envisaged.It was while engaged on it at Kensington Court Gardens that he added the more tender love scenes which provide its real poetry . |
| 5 | Mr Gray said he knew of one man who had been threatened with court action for not paying his water rates when he did not receive a reminder . |
| 6 | Whether the view of science led Peirce to look for a prior epistemology , or whether the desire for , or availability of , a prior epistemology led him to think of inquiry as he did , are questions I shall not pursue here . |
| 7 | Mr. said he knew of this two days ago ( presumably Friday ) . |
| 8 | In fact a Mr Boothby said he knew of 10 prospective members whilst Mr Caldecott said he knew another man who could introduce 25 members ! |
| 9 | Rose begged him to think of a plan , and the doctor thought hard for a few minutes , frowning fiercely . |
| 10 | The Frenchman 's dark aquiline features and unsmiling silences made him think of history-book pictures he 'd seen of the warrior heroes of ancient Greece and Rome , and the dismay he had felt at first when their car had struck the Annamese villager had increased his sense of awe . |
| 11 | Chris Ivory , chief executive at Bedale food firm Dalepak said he knew of a small company which would struggle to stay in business if it had to raise wages at the present time . |
| 12 | Hafpor said he knew of a little hotel , and would we like to go there ? |
| 13 | Dr Varmus said he learned of the prize in an early morning call to his home from a radio reporter . |