Example sentences of "him [vb -s] [been] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With reference to War Office letter of 3rd March 1945 regarding your husband Lieutenant L. G. Cairns , Army Air Corps , I am directed to inform you that in view of the length of time which has elapsed since Lieutenant Cairns was reported missing , during which no news of him has been received from any source , the Department has reluctantly , and with deep regret , reached the conclusion that he lost his life . |
| 2 | Thousands of books have been written about the poet 's life and work , his family and friends have been scrutinised , and every place connected with him has been sought out . |
| 3 | GREENE 'S '50s novel of a naively evil American agent in Indo-China and the cynical English hack who befriends him has been timely ever since it was published . |
| 4 | Richard 's second victim , Clarence , is also taken in by the hypocrite 's feigned concern , but since the real plot against him has been done through intermediaries he may seem less blameworthy . |
| 5 | I left him in charge of the whole of my affairs during my absence from England , with a perfect conviction that he would zealously exert himself for my interest , and the confidence I reposed in him has been fully realised , not only during my absence , but during the long period of eighteen years . ’ |
| 6 | " Yes , I do , " says the shepherd , " but the only thing I could do to express my love for Him has been taken away from me . " |
| 7 | Oh , so you think that the whole appreciation of John Major , the whole perception of him has been knocked sideways by the press 's need |