Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [conj] [vb past] his " in BNC.

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1 He pushed the fabric of the dress impatiently aside and pressed his lips against her breast , pulling the nipple into his mouth and biting and sucking greedily .
2 ‘ I played pretty well , so maybe that influenced his decision . ’
3 He did n't answer right away but kept his eyes on the rear-view mirror .
4 Herr Nordern stood up rather stiffly and squared his shoulders .
5 A judge sent the jury home early and left his courtroom to examine the spot on the Severn Bridge where two men died when a gantry collapsed and fell one hundred feet in the River Severn .
6 You see — ’ she looked up once more and met his direct blue gaze ‘ — you think I wanted to marry you , that I planned it all , but you were wrong , I did n't . ’
7 Then he dragged her close again and bent his head to kiss her .
8 The American cursed loudly again , then planted his feet more firmly and fired his second barrel — but still none of the seladang faltered .
9 Anger gave her an added surge of strength , and she twisted her arm sharply downwards and broke his grip .
10 ‘ The doctor then contacted Conservative Central Office at about 6.15pm and explained his anger at the broadcast .
11 His uncle 's wealth , the chauffeur-driven limousine which brought him to and from school , cut him off as securely as did his own past .
12 He 's probably been down here already and scratched his number off .
13 He clasped his hands tightly together and bowed his head .
14 Later , he stood there again and watched his mother 's tears .
15 Ellwood stepped forward slightly and lowered his voice , as if they were n't alone .
16 Months and months of advance publicity , and newspaper articles about the seriousness and dedication of everyone involved — then the curtains parted , and out on to the stage walked a rather tubby little figure with a balding forehead and thin hair flying in the wind , who leaned anxiously forward and waved his arms about as he talked .
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