Example sentences of "although his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although his personal popularity is difficult to gauge most Afghans in Kabul respect President Najibullah because he is the only Afghan leader talking peace . |
| 2 | Colin Stephens 's sprint for his try again showed a Wales stand-off in the making — although his coach , Gareth Jenkins , for the umpteenth time , counselled caution : ‘ We are all expecting too much of Colin . |
| 3 | Having agreed to sell his shares to Knighton , thereby relinquishing the control he inherited from his father , Martin Edwards remains , at least temporarily , in the chief executive 's chair although his authority will not carry much conviction . |
| 4 | Although his owner , Charles St George , obviously feels his colt has the necessary speed for Newmarket , he and trainer Henry Cecil will no doubt be hoping for a strong pace on 21 October . |
| 5 | Although his predecessor , Paul Channon , sounded a note of caution at last year 's conference , there were high hopes that the party would include privatisation of BR in its next manifesto . |
| 6 | In fact he bears a vague resemblance to Crocodile Dundee , although his strong upper class English accent , roughened by a liking for Rothman cigarettes , quickly dispelled that image . |
| 7 | Newton is portrayed as influencing eighteenth-century perspective in an unspecified manner , although his effect on colour theory is seen as considerable . |
| 8 | Herr Nordern joined in , and even Paul was co-opted although his contribution was less than successful as his views on suitable food seemed to consist only of frankfurter sausages , Cola , and , drawn from a mysterious memory of the dinner in the Palast , champagne . |
| 9 | Although his party has been the first of the smaller satellite parties to adopt a more independent role , Mr Gerlach , aged 61 , clearly felt that he too may not survive the popular anger . |
| 10 | Although his party has been the first of the smaller satellite parties to adopt a more independent role , Mr Gerlach , aged 61 , clearly felt that he too may not survive the popular anger . |
| 11 | Although his party has been the first of the smaller satellite parties to adopt a more independent role , Mr Gerlach , aged 61 , clearly felt that he too may not be able to survive the revolutionary climate of popular anger . |
| 12 | Gen Noriega ingratiated himself by offering his services to a White House bent on making the Sandinistas ‘ cry uncle ’ , although his help for the contra cause was limited . |
| 13 | Holland lost Ellerman , victim of a brusque tackle from Mozer , midway through the first half and , although his replacement was the experienced Winter , the change did nothing to help the Dutch search for a blend . |
| 14 | And although his glitzy Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove , California , is not everybody 's idea of a parish church , in its own way that is what it is . |
| 15 | The Fiction records part of the rapid maturing , although his growing friendship with Helen Noble lies outside it . |
| 16 | But although his voice sounded cool and dismissive , his eyes , as he watched Simon cut down an alley between the shops , flamed bright with hostility . |
| 17 | As a result , although his club was one of the first to develop Smiley culture , much to his relief Danny never became a tabloid Mr Big . |
| 18 | Although his aunts had always been kind to him , Frankie tried his best not to like them because he knew they were only pretending to be nice . |
| 19 | Although his uncle was a keen Pentecostalist , his family had a strong Orange background , and his parents were ‘ saved ’ , Foster had little interest in religion or politics . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | Moreover , although his father no doubt knew of his disappointment , they had never spoken on the matter . |
| 22 | Hugh McIlvanney 's feeling for his fellow-man shines through , too , although his emotions seem to have been already spent when he wrote his tribute to the late Jock Stein . |
| 23 | Leon was captured and shot by the Gestapo in 1942 , although his remains have never been discovered . |
| 24 | But he insists that although his policies may have changed , his ‘ values ’ are the same . |
| 25 | The young IBM salesman ( he works for IBM , not the store , although his name badge does not say so ) is more forthcoming on Amstrad . |
| 26 | His defeat is as certain as Mr Melding 's , although his campaign has been a good deal less rough : canvassing for Labour in a prosperous south coast resort may be discouraging , but it is scarcely dangerous , unless you count the speechless stick-waving of elderly gentlefolk as assault . |
| 27 | Mitterrand , a staunch defender of French culture , may be a reluctant participant at the event , although his original objections must have melted back in 1987 when the American company said that with this , the fourth of its parks ( there are two in the United States and one outside Tokyo ) , it would create 12,000 jobs … |
| 28 | Although his contribution to photography is grounded in his 60 years of documentary work , Doisneau is still best known for his shot of two young lovers kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville in Paris . |
| 29 | Despite Leicester 's pressure the Tranmere goalkeeper was not as active as he should have been although his defence must take some credit for that . |
| 30 | But although his name will recur in pedigrees into the foreseeable future , it is more for his own deeds on the racecourse that Nijinsky will be remembered . |