Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] him in [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | The question seemed to amuse him in some way . |
| 2 | I may have been being a bit selfish , but I could n't bear to lose him in that way , and he seemed to be making such an effort himself , not ever putting weight on that leg and eating as much as he could . |
| 3 | Perhaps there were good reasons for trying to outwit him in this way ? |
| 4 | If a horse is being naughty then you have to punish him in some way — but do n't punish him if he does n't understand or is physically incapable of doing what you 've asked . ’ |
| 5 | Apart from anything else , she wanted to recompense him in some way , although she doubted he would accept a reward . |