Example sentences of "'s [noun] [conj] [verb] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new head of Soviet state television and radio , Leonid Kravchenko , says he was appointed to do the president 's bidding and thinks his job is to ensure that state television does not criticise the state . |
| 2 | Andrew Neil , editor of The Sunday Times , welcomed the commission 's decision and said his newspaper would certainly pursue the case to the bitter end . |
| 3 | Speaking from his holiday home in Kennebunkport on July 12 , Bush angrily denounced the Senate 's decision and reaffirmed his full confidence in his nominee . |
| 4 | He fell down a ladder as a result of the defendant 's negligence and cut his leg . |
| 5 | The bearded man came out of the Captain 's cabin and put his hand on the girl 's arm . |
| 6 | Since many of the evangelicals shared Billy Graham 's opinions and valued his methods and saw the good which he did , his article stirred wrath among them and fear about the Bishop of Durham becoming the Archbishop of York . |
| 7 | Thunder , fire , earthquake ad lightning herald God 's presence and demonstrate his power ( 20:20 explains why ; compare Elijah 's experience in the same place — 1 Kings 19:8ff. — and the contrast drawn in Hebrews 12:18–25 ) . |
| 8 | In 1815 , during the making of the Vienna settlement , both the Russian and the Habsburg ambassadors in London tried to use British newspapers to arouse opposition to Castlereagh 's policies and weaken his position in the negotiations . |
| 9 | Jack ran a stethescope over the boy 's chest and pressed his lips together . |
| 10 | However , he later recognised John Baskerville 's genius and became his enthusiastic supporter . |
| 11 | He grabbed the man 's hair and slammed his face against the wall . |
| 12 | They said , ‘ It is more radical and revolutionary to change the white man 's heart than to slit his throat . ’ |
| 13 | The grain was too complex and cross for him , the blade stuck , and in the same instant Isambard stretched both arms over the boy 's shoulders and seized his hands , forcing them apart and wringing them until he twisted with pain and let go both the knife and the wood . |
| 14 | Only when they reached Temple Stairs and disembarked did he put one podgy arm round Athelstan 's shoulders and press his face closer to that of the friar . |
| 15 | Joe has been learning the great man 's speeches and studying his mannerisms , but does he really look likely Winston at all ? |
| 16 | Maggie remembered Felipe 's words and understood his reluctance to come here with his sister . |
| 17 | Celtic boss Liam Brady was once Slater 's agent and targeted his young hopeful from the moment he moved into management . |
| 18 | He saw the calculation at the back of Weis 's eyes that greeted his comment — saw how he looked for a trap in every word of his — and smiled inwardly . |
| 19 | An hour later , Sean tracked us down , started his sister 's car and towed his own back home . |
| 20 | They overpowered him and , while the rest held him down on the pavement , one of them put the razor in the corner of Joyce 's mouth and slit his cheek backwards beyond the ear . |
| 21 | But Kevin died in August when he fell thirty-feet from the top of builder 's scaffolding and fractured his skull . |
| 22 | " And taken a knife to them , " Graham said , looking down at Slater 's legs and shrugging his arm free of the light grip which held it . |
| 23 | General Booth of the Salvation Army , had recognition by the City of London conferring on him the Freedom of the City , in 1905 , which was also the year when Dr. T.J. Barnard ( the founder of the Children 's Homes that bear his name ) , died on 19th , September . |
| 24 | He had provided a father-confessor figure to absolve the youngster 's sins and absorb his phobias . |
| 25 | ‘ Then try , dear , ’ Mrs Browning urged , ‘ not to get in a temper to match his , rise above the poor old gentleman 's tantrums and meet his ravings with dignity . ’ |
| 26 | He took the tray from the orderly 's grasp and shook his head sadly . |
| 27 | The grand master of ceremonies , Amir Aslan Afshar , was all for the Shah 's keeping or selling his personal plane . |
| 28 | President Alberto Keinya Fujimori presented Guzmán 's capture as justifying his assumption of dictatorial powers in April [ see pp. 38846-47 ] . |
| 29 | Nonetheless I am not the least surprised that the deputy judge did not accept their expressed opinions about the deceased 's capacity and rested his judgment on the other evidence . |
| 30 | Louise was astonished by the sudden improvement ; she could feel the warmth returning to her father 's limbs and see his breathing becoming easier every moment . |