Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] he [vb past] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I like to think that Hume would agree , but some of his writings suggest that he underestimated the complexity and beauty of biological design . |
| 2 | Secretly she exulted that he had the car . |
| 3 | To know that he knew the truth at last . |
| 4 | Leeds midfielder David Batty is included although he missed the European Cup defeat by Glasgow Rangers last night through injury . |
| 5 | The next day 's headline — Youth denies sex attack — told how the teenager maintained that he took the schoolgirl behind a shop for a goodnight kiss , alleging that the girl consented to his advances . |
| 6 | The reports on ceefax say that he requested the move . |
| 7 | Some records say that he dismissed the White Lions and the rest of his retinue , claiming that he wanted a moment alone to contemplate the blade that had done his people so much harm . |
| 8 | Afterwards he got in touch , not to sign me but to offer encouragement and say that he liked the album . |
| 9 | He mentioned that he hoped the Princess of Wales would open the refurbished clinic the following year . |
| 10 | He was beginning to find that he enjoyed the big offworlder 's company , and it was amazing how many things they had in common . |
| 11 | The other members began to find that he gave the faculty coherence and a sense of purpose . |
| 12 | Charles II took a personal interest it , matters relating to mining and it is reported that he united the old Mines Royal and the Soc. of Mineral & Battery Works which had for so long run as separate enterprises . |
| 13 | It was also reported that he had the audacity to join the Special Constables , but all pretence was blown asunder when he was noticed pawning stolen articles by a fellow officer . |
| 14 | He found that he enjoyed the work . |
| 15 | Charlie found that he enjoyed the responsibility of having to organise the section for seven days and was only sorry when his week was up and the task was handed on to someone else . |
| 16 | Dear Guitarist I was just reading Joe Satriani 's article in your mag and found that he suffered the same as myself regarding the tremolo unit on his Ibanez . |
| 17 | When the British columnist Godfrey Winn travelled to Northern Ireland in June 1941 to interview the crew of Smith 's Catalina and found that he had the scoop of a lifetime , he was not able to use it , and based his article instead on Smith 's co-pilot , Flight-Lieutenant Briggs of the RAF . |
| 18 | Upon reaching retirement age Len found that he missed the job so much he came back on a part-time basis . |
| 19 | Accustomed at home to Congregational worship and at school to the Book of Common Prayer , he found that he liked the Common Prayer better . |
| 20 | He found that he wanted the sort of things girls , his wife even , demanded from him — chat , company , sharing . |
| 21 | It has always been considered that he viewed the walls of the town , even though they have still to be located with absolute certainty . |
| 22 | He was using the common coin of the judicial language which is frequently employed to remind the jury of their duty in a serious case and their Lordships do not consider that he overstepped the limits of his obligation to ensure a fair trial . |
| 23 | Sweet Molly , who he was about to take out for the day and seduce if he got the chance . |
| 24 | The VW , driven by Wing , overtook and he saw the defendant 's brother , a passenger in the car , gesticulating at him . |
| 25 | She knew she was in love with him , but did n't know if he felt the same way about her . |
| 26 | I do n't know if he left the King 's Troop and went into the First er Regiment Royal Artillery , but erm I went to Germany and of course we just lost contact . |
| 27 | we 'll go round the back , cos I do n't know if he opened the front oh you have to move fast have n't ya to catch those three ? |
| 28 | Where the plaintiff delayed having his car repaired until he knew the defendants would pay the cost , the cost of hire of a replacement car was recoverable ( Martindale v Duncan [ 1973 ] 2 All ER 355 ) . |
| 29 | Former NZ captain Geoff Howarth informed the nation of his availability through the tabloid Sunday News , but there was n't much doubt that Lees would be reappointed if he wanted the job . |
| 30 | His back stiffened and he swept the money towards his chest . |