Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] him [adv] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Atkinson says he met President Bush just last September , and the President promised him then the full facts would come out . |
| 2 | For a moment there was nothing to do but let the shabby old SE haul him up the last stretch , so Lambert actually relaxed and momentarily enjoyed his peace . |
| 3 | The moonlight glinted on the razor edged blade , boosting his morale , even though he knew the weapon gave him only the slightest of chances against the lethal human killing machine facing him . |
| 4 | He motioned Karlinsky forward and with a generous flourish directed him up the three steps on to the small platform in front of the Ark of the Law where a lectern had been placed . |
| 5 | There were plenty of other boys to follow him down the good physician 's route to Fitzwilliam Square . |
| 6 | Harsh words led to action , and Haston despatched him down the public lavatory stairs . |
| 7 | In the eyes of Louis , his near-drowning had been an act of self-emasculation , a loss of face tumbling him down the social scale to a level little higher than a peon 's . |
| 8 | Massingham followed him up the narrow uncarpeted stairs . |
| 9 | Mr Field believes he would win easily , and once returned to the Commons would ask the parliamentary party to give him back the Labour whip . |
| 10 | Leonora escorted him up the massive oak staircase to his room at the back , wished him a good night 's sleep and walked slowly back along the landing . |