Example sentences of "been for his [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has been one of the driving forces behind Musselburgh 's revival and had it not been for his stout efforts earlier in the season , the Stoneyhill club would never have been in the promotion challenge . |
| 2 | Cameron would have faced a High Court sentence had it not been for his good record , the sheriff added . |
| 3 | Brian had given Scarlet the impression that , if it had not been for his first wife and her child , and his second wife and her child , he would have been living a life of carefree splendour in a house adjacent to the park . |
| 4 | ‘ No , ’ she mumbled , sagging suddenly , so that if it had n't have been for his firm grip she probably would have sunk to the ground , ‘ I did n't think . |
| 5 | Adam would have faced almost certain death if it had n't been for his quick thinking . |
| 6 | If it had n't been for his diligent research and dogged answer seeking , I would n't be leaving for America two hours from now in the hope of a cure . |
| 7 | The year belonged to Keke Rosberg at Williams — though Ferrari 's Didier Pironi might well have won the championship had it not been for his grave accident in the rain at Hockenheim . |
| 8 | This tally could possibly have been a lot more had it not been for his unreliable behaviour in the show ring . |
| 9 | Kersey would have written him off as harmless had it not been for his extreme wariness . |