Example sentences of "love [pers pn] for his " in BNC.

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1 I loved him for his special attention towards me ; he made me feel important — if only to him .
2 He blushed to think of how shamelessly he 'd paraded himself when he 'd had Judith on his arm ; how he 'd joked that she loved him for his cleanliness , and for his taste in bidets .
3 Angel could not accept his father 's narrow religious beliefs , but he loved him for his courage .
4 Men love him for his hearty back-slapping and hand-shaking , for his habit of bear-hugging his male aides when things are going well .
5 Yet it is impossible I should love him for his vices all ugly him over .
6 His father who mended the broken wings of birds , his mother who had loved him for his gentleness ?
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