Example sentences of "it be [art] [noun] [prep] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | Either way , it 's a criticism of him . |
| 2 | Oh well , it 's a sport for him , yes . |
| 3 | Cold nights , of course , do n't mind Richard , it 's a compliment to him if you think about it . " |
| 4 | Stuff like what you 're talking about , it 's a game for him . |
| 5 | It 's a pose with him , to some extent . |
| 6 | If Strandli is not includeed in Norway 's WC-squad it 's no diasaster for him . |
| 7 | But he 's made me believe them ; it 's the thought of him that makes me feel guilty when I break the rules . |
| 8 | Smashing Pumpkins make good noise , even if , as Billy says , he does n't mind antagonising people live but would love to make pretty records : you know it 's the punk in him speaking . |
| 9 | Jan Aage says it 's an education for him and he 's got top learn how to play with the boys |
| 10 | It is a chance for him to prove he can make it in the Football League . ’ |
| 11 | The relevant sections state that ‘ it is a defence for him to prove that the failure arose from circumstances beyond his control . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ If a person presenting or directing the performance is not shown to have intended to stir up racial hatred , it is a defence for him to prove — ( a ) that he did not know and had no reason to suspect that the performance would involve the use of the offending words or behaviour , or ( b ) that he did not know and had no reason to suspect that the offending words or behaviour were threatening , abusive or insulting , or ( c ) that he did not know and had no reason to suspect that the circumstances in which the performance would be given would be such that racial hatred would be likely to be stirred up . ’ |
| 13 | It is a disappointment to him to see the way canoeing is marketed and perceived , particularly the view that people ca n't be coached after a certain level . |
| 14 | He said If this person who ever he is has decided to join the Tory party then it is a matter for him and a matter of small regret but not one which will cause us to lie awake worrying about . |
| 15 | It is no offence for him to engage in other sexual acts with her , unless these are otherwise unlawful , although it is an offence for him to commit an act of buggery or gross indecency with a male patient who is mentally disordered . |
| 16 | It is no matter to him that he loses his hold over his children and his erstwhile fiancée . |
| 17 | If he can not balance and control his movements , it is no use for him to try to practise ‘ walking ’ with the help of therapists or nurses . |
| 18 | It is no offence for him to engage in other sexual acts with her , unless these are otherwise unlawful , although it is an offence for him to commit an act of buggery or gross indecency with a male patient who is mentally disordered . |
| 19 | It was no shock to him that he should be marketed in his turn . |
| 20 | By contrast Mrs Cowan , s son-in-law said that it was no trouble to him to visit his mother-in-law every day and help take care of her , but that he would ideally prefer her to be in residential care because there she would have constant care and companionship , which was what she really needed . |
| 21 | This is what Gustave told me : that it was no sadness for him to get rid of the paperweight , because he had another which did the work just as efficiently . |
| 22 | ‘ I do n't think it was a problem for him . |
| 23 | That 's why it was a shock to him . ’ |
| 24 | I knew this and I knew it was a weakness in him and I should not put up with it . |
| 25 | The whole operation was for Reagan 's sake , as well as the hostages ' ; it was a present for him , preferably one to be delivered by Christmas , or by the State of the Union address in January , or by the elections in November . |
| 26 | It was a smile for him alone . |
| 27 | ‘ It was a nightmare for him , ’ the sister said . |
| 28 | It was a part of him , as sure and certain as his pulse-beat . |
| 29 | It felt so good tucked there , so snug and firm under his armpit like it was a part of him . |
| 30 | It was a change for him to evince curiosity . |