Example sentences of "be a [noun] [to-vb] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There could be a way to save him , ’ he said , as if the possibility had only just occurred to him . |
| 2 | She might have begun to feel increasingly comfortable in his company , but she knew , nevertheless , she 'd be a fool to trust him . |
| 3 | While Koch 's helmsmanship and the inconsistent selection of his afterguard have made headlines for yachting writers , it would be a mistake to dismiss him as a rich fool . |
| 4 | He is also a great friend of the Festival , and it will be a delight to have him with us again . |
| 5 | He has such a natural raw talent it would be a waste to keep him hanging on . |
| 6 | Even if Bernard Stasi may be right in describing Jack Lang 's cultural policy as a ‘ spectacular performance played behind closed doors for the amusement of the prince and his obliging friends ’ , it will be a challenge to succeed him , the longest serving Minister of Culture of the Fifth Republic . |
| 7 | When he arrived at Glasgow , there would be a car to pick him up , with a driver who knew the Scottish lowlands ‘ like the inside of his sporran ’ . |
| 8 | Of course it would be a gamble to throw him back in so early , but it is a gamble that has worked before . |