Example sentences of "[vb infin] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | And in case you have n't noticed , he could n't act his way out of a paper bag . |
| 2 | This rather uncharitable remark possibly arose out of jealousy as Miller certainly did not give all his attention to the gentry , although , as Kalm said , the aristocracy did seek his advice . |
| 3 | He returned home to Irvine but had already decided to emigrate and seek his fortune in Canada . |
| 4 | I ask you dear friends to pray for me in this area for guidance , finance and I will seek his will in everything . ’ |
| 5 | The supplier will seek his profits in other markets , hoping that the volume at which he can operate in the contract market will make his product highly competitive in price and cost terms elsewhere . |
| 6 | A succession of scandals finally persuaded his father that William must seek his fortune overseas . |
| 7 | I remind him of the disproportionate harm that the MacSharry proposals would cause and seek his assurance that he will bear in mind the Scottish farmers and all those elsewhere in Britain when he represents the interests of the British Government and the British farmer in Europe . |
| 8 | Albert Gore Jr , 43 , one of the leading figures in the Democratic Party , announced on Aug. 21 that he would not seek his party 's nomination for the 1992 presidential elections . |
| 9 | Todd , 43 , is keen on renewing a partnership forged at Ayresome Park and will seek his release from Bradford City . |
| 10 | Scholars ' president looks to famous ancestor The Rev. John Douglas will seek his inspiration from a famous ancestor when he returns to the Friends ' School at Great Ayton as president of the Old Scholars ' Association . |
| 11 | Enrique Sequel Morel , who would resign his Cabinet post , and an economist , Alfonso Serrano . |
| 12 | Nonetheless , some members of the party , including former leader Claude Ryan , opposed the recommendations , and Ryan indicated that he might resign his present post as Quebec Minister of Education . |
| 13 | He did a find job despite the slow pace of the game which did not suit his style . |
| 14 | He did a fine job despite the slow pace of the game , which did not suit his style . |
| 15 | This galloping course will suit his action and he is not badly treated at the weights on his best form . |
| 16 | His weight is further forward , but each passenger must suit his style to his driver 's technique . |
| 17 | Much in the Bible exists to expose man 's tendency to make religion suit his own pleasure , or ( as might be said ) match what he finds " helpful " . |
| 18 | He had the curious ability to erase , or at least pretend to erase , from his memory that which did not suit his idea of himself at the time . |
| 19 | The confines of the studio did n't suit his style . |
| 20 | Obviously he could n't talk to the police , and it would suit his book better if Vecchi was caught by someone outside his own organisation . |
| 21 | But the wide expanses of Aintree should suit his type of jumping and if he produces the form he showed at Leopardstown then he 'll take all the beating . |
| 22 | It may not suit his case to believe that it applies . |
| 23 | He drove here last year with Brabham and the track should suit his Renault V10-powered Canon Williams car . |
| 24 | It must never be thought that a convicted criminal can buy his way out of imprisonment . |
| 25 | No matter — I would buy his book . |
| 26 | The spectator has come for blood , but did not buy his ticket to be reminded of his own mortality . |
| 27 | When asked if people should still buy his book , he replied that they should , but only in hardback ‘ so they can hit the little ******* over the head ’ ! |
| 28 | Although he could buy his dwelling-place whether his former owner wanted him to or not , he could acquire farmland only if the owner chose to sell it . |
| 29 | So I says what we might do , we might buy his off him . |
| 30 | It was decided to recall Blake to London in a manner that would not arouse his suspicions so a message was sent to Nicholas Elliott , chief of MI6 in Beirut , who got in touch with Blake and said that London would like to discuss a chance of promotion and a new job with him . |