Example sentences of "his [noun sg] have [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His enthusiasm has obviously appealed to the party faithful . |
| 2 | His correspondent had lately left the academic world for military service ; and with his own bookish situation , so detrimental to " independent thought " , Nietzsche contrasted and , in part , commended his friend 's active life : " … not that I applaud your present profession as such , bud only insofar as it is the negation of your previous life … |
| 3 | Buthelezi for his part had frequently called for such a meeting , insisting on meeting Mandela on an equal footing . |
| 4 | Lineker , on the other hand , took his decision having already played in two World Cups , deciding it was in his best interests to seek a fortune playing in Japan rather than face the prospect of losing his status and even his England place as his legs began to fail him . |
| 5 | Nigel told how his branch had once decided to mount a recruitment campaign by publicizing their opposition to ‘ problem families ’ being housed in a middle-class area . |
| 6 | Alan commented that his branch had only had one political talk in the previous year , and even then the councillor had spoken about aircraft . |
| 7 | But the non-cognate degree holder , with for example a degree in languages , mathematics or geography , offers other prospects and his presence has noticeably increased . |
| 8 | A sympathetic jury acquitted him after his counsel had luridly described the terrors and confusions for plaintiffs of undergoing cross-examination in libel actions . |
| 9 | He was convinced , however , that his hour had finally arrived , for the Assembly had decreed universal suffrage , and his conviction was borne out by his success in the elections , for he was returned by four separate constituencies . |
| 10 | The Lord in his glory had actually come to dwell amongst his people . |
| 11 | The mortally wounded killer was alternatively pleading and threatening now , his insanity having paradoxically deserted him , in circumstances which would have driven others to the brink of madness . |
| 12 | His hair has since grown back . |
| 13 | Heart pounding , Isabel waited until his mouth had almost reached its goal , then jerked her head to the side . |
| 14 | His glance had never left her as she 'd tapped towards him across the mirror-like floor , dark eyes sweeping her from head to toe to take in her black high-heeled shoes , black stockings and the stark simplicity of the black wool dress skimming her knees , with a sardonic half-smile . |
| 15 | His action has already caused the premature death of 700,000 birds with miserly compensation to owners . |
| 16 | Linfield chairman , David Campbell said his club had unhesitatingly approved use of the stadium for this game to honour a man who had played such a vital part in the development of Northern Ireland domestic football . |
| 17 | Nobody in his administration has yet explained , simply and plainly , what America 's interests and objectives in the Balkans are . |
| 18 | Shadows of it still remained at his trial , two years later ; although his lawyer had evidently advised him to tone down the certitude of righteousness , it would slip out . |
| 19 | Meninga , it must be said , did not look like a man under undue pressure as he genially fended press questions yesterday , even laughing off a suggestion from one of his braver interlocuters that his weight had recently ballooned . |
| 20 | He deeply valued it , and only hoped that his successor might enjoy the same generous trust and support which His Majesty had graciously reposed in him . |
| 21 | In that year the secretary of the Society for the Relief of Persons Confined for Small Debts received a letter from Spencer Perceval the Prime Minster ( who was later to be assassinated by a bankrupt , John Bellingham ) to say that His Majesty had graciously given orders to present The Thatched House Society with £2,000 from his private purse . |
| 22 | ‘ And His Majesty has particularly requested your presence . ’ |
| 23 | The Collector 's lips moved but his mind had already wandered away , besieged by practical questions … how would they manage for privies with so many people in the banqueting hall , assuming that they were driven out of the Residency ? |
| 24 | Seb started , as though his mind had suddenly returned from a very long distance . |
| 25 | He had fought cancer of the tongue for almost two years before his wedding but his condition had gradually deteriorated . |
| 26 | However , his putting has also troubled him and his first objective is to make the cut , which Ballesteros failed to do the year after both his victories . |
| 27 | Maybe they felt his concentration had just waned a little bit late on but he 's er he 's had a good game he should be very pleased with his contribution . |
| 28 | Czech Justice Minister Leon Richter resigned on Jan. 2 for health reasons , saying that his workload had nearly caused a heart attack . |
| 29 | If Di Haine 's Smooth Escort makes the cut for the Grand National at Aintree tomorrow he could be worth a sporting each-way bet as his trainer has always maintained he was made for the marathon . |
| 30 | He sounded like a man who was trying to be brave after his marriage had just fallen apart . |