Example sentences of "[adj] and [verb] he a " 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 | 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 . |
| 4 | This sets him apart from the ordinary and gives him a reason for living . |
| 5 | ‘ Yes , Piper , he wants you to get yourself , and your bagpipes , over there as soon as possible and play him a tune . |
| 6 | I am horrified and wish him a very quick recovery . ’ |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | They got cracking and built him a cart |
| 9 | On receipt of my father 's letter , I got drunk and sent him a cheque for twenty grand . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Throwing her arms round George , she held him close and gave him a passionate kiss . |