Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [verb] him [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Managed to let him know about our Social and sold him a book of Christmas Draw tickets . |
| 2 | The Sinn Fein man claimed two plain-clothes men approached Mr Fox in Thomas Street , Dungannon on September 2 and promised him a new house if he agreed to work for them . |
| 3 | He employed the wry , self-deprecation that made him a refreshing presence on the campaign trail . |
| 4 | Mr Yeltsin 's team was preparing to counter-attack today with a draft of a new constitution that would extend the presidential term from five years to six and give him a right of veto over parliamentary Bills and to pick a small team of state ministers . |
| 5 | This sets him apart from the ordinary and gives him a reason for living . |
| 6 | It would appear that the pretrial investigation determined the accused 's fate without as much as affording him a right of effective participation in the process . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes , Piper , he wants you to get yourself , and your bagpipes , over there as soon as possible and play him a tune . |
| 8 | I am horrified and wish him a very quick recovery . ’ |
| 9 | My reason is that George spent a few minutes with Lennie , comforting and making him a happy man by reminding him of his dreams , before sending him off to find his final dream in heaven . |
| 10 | Once in the Essoldo Cinema a lad had moved away when he 'd done no more than offer him a piece of chocolate in the darkness . |
| 11 | The creation of the Educational Priority Areas was one of the last things which Tony Crosland accomplished at the Department of Education and Science , and one of those that gave him the greatest pleasure . |
| 12 | Leading Scot was Adam Hunter after a 72 for 291 that gave him a share of 13th place and a cheque for £5,783 . |
| 13 | I but saw him the once , and yet can not bear for him to despise me so . |
| 14 | If the sender is traceable , probably the most sensible thing to do is to notify him that the goods are at his risk and to request him to fetch them ; and if ( as is likely with perishables ) the goods become a nuisance , the recipient would surely be justified in abating the nuisance by destroying them , even without notice to the sender , if the emergency were so pressing as to leave him no time to give it . |
| 15 | Worse than calling him a Jew , |
| 16 | They got cracking and built him a cart |
| 17 | Fortunately , from the point of view of the tsar , the Khan of Bukhara was pro-Russian and gave him the chance to threaten Khiva from the rear . |
| 18 | Corsie , however , produced a perfect running bowl to take out Gourlay 's two nearest and give him the three shots he needed to take the set . |
| 19 | On receipt of my father 's letter , I got drunk and sent him a cheque for twenty grand . |
| 20 | Give me five minutes , then call your Super and tell him the situation here . ’ |
| 21 | Her proposition had been simple and direct — if he were to work for her , she would make him wealthy and ensure him a place in society . |
| 22 | I am sorry to disturb you , but Detective Chief Superintendent Milton has asked me to tell you , Mr Fishbane , that he would be grateful if you would be so kind as to spare him a little of your time . |
| 23 | Sheriff Higgings told Arthur that he could do nothing other than give him a custodial sentence . |
| 24 | Throwing her arms round George , she held him close and gave him a passionate kiss . |