Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] he a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Bodie softened his voice , teased Liz mercilessly , until she agreed to meet him a few minutes later , to be taken to Linda Stone 's school . |
| 2 | Competition could be fierce , as a young Dundee officer discovered when even the influence of the powerful David Scott failed to secure him a place for the voyage of 1801 because |
| 3 | If she tried to evict him an undignified struggle would only ensue and she would n't give him the satisfaction . |
| 4 | Odd-Knut has given him a hunting knife , and pointed him at the trees . |
| 5 | The Amstrad PCW he bought for writing letters when handwriting became too difficult has given him a new interest in life . |
| 6 | He has since got used to only having one sighted eye although it has given him a few recurring infections . |
| 7 | The 5ft 6in speedster felt he was persona non grata throughout Dave Stringer 's five years in charge at Carrow Road , but Mike Walker 's arrival in the summer has given him a new lease of life . |
| 8 | Oliver 's experience of returning to Metastasio 's original text has given him a new respect for that most maligned of operatic dramatists . |
| 9 | When tonight those Tory MPs have all voted for the Prime Minister 's motion — for different and often conflicting reasons — the Prime Minister will claim that his motion has given him a mandate for Maastricht , when he stands for nothing at all . |
| 10 | After paying the price of fame brought by The Godfather and beating the booze Al Capuccino — as he 's known on set — says his three-year-old daughter has given him a new meaning to life . |
| 11 | The customer must not only know the protections he is giving up ( see ( 2 ) below ) but must also be aware of the effect of giving them up ; ( 2 ) The firm has given him a clear written warning of the private customer protections he will lose ; all the main protections must be listed ( and include , for example , derivatives risk warnings and suitability of advice ) and not just those specified by SFA itself in its guidance . |
| 12 | Yet at the Enterprise Works has given him a full-time job , making components for local firms . |
| 13 | The Red Cross has given him a Care award backed by the Princess Of Wales . |
| 14 | This unusual hybrid , together with the Scandinavian tag , has given him an obscure appeal in the States , but denies any connection with the Nordic beat : ‘ Things are happening in Sweden now , yes . |
| 15 | ‘ He 's run in with more self-belief , ’ he explained , ‘ and that has given him an extra bit of nip to beat the bat . |
| 16 | He failed to obtain a Card at Montpelier last year finishing 66th , but his outstanding amateur record has earned him a dozen or so sponsor 's invites . |
| 17 | But now he 's back on the track chasing the appearance money that has earned him a detached house in the Surrey stockbroker belt of Lightwater . |
| 18 | This scientific enthusiasm was invaluable during his three years as President of the Royal Geographical Society and it has earned him a place on the National Environmental Research Council . |
| 19 | Welcome back:An aerial stuntman is waiting to find out whether a bungee jump from more than ten thousand feet has earned him a place in the record books . |
| 20 | Stephen 's quick thinking has earned him a bravery award in the Care in Crisis competition run by the Red Cross , and the respect of his mother . |
| 21 | BRADLEY HUGHES ' victory in the Australian Masters on Sunday has earned him a place in this year 's Johnnie Walker world championship in Jamaica , the organisers said yesterday . |
| 22 | BRADLEY HUGHES ' victory in the Australian Masters on Sunday has earned him a place in this year 's Johnnie Walker world championship in Jamaica , the organisers said yesterday . |
| 23 | Bert 's public-spirited efforts have n't gone unnoticed either — his fastidiousness has won him a thank-you scroll from the Keep Britain Tidy group . |
| 24 | The clash is the climax of 19 years ' hard sweat for Davey , whose battle to turn his puny frame into a superstar hulk has won him a millionaire lifestyle in Tampa , Florida . |
| 25 | His bold , unflinching approach to racing has won him a devoted following , especially in his home country . |
| 26 | ‘ Only that Frank has seen him a number of times coming out of a special house down there . |
| 27 | He tried to sell him a picture . |
| 28 | Someone came to the shop and tried to sell him an old cross with paste stones in it . |
| 29 | Mentally it has done him a lot of damage . ’ |
| 30 | This has made him a rather accommodating man for his ex-enemies to deal with . |