Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] him back [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A few weeks later the appointments committee asked him back for another interview ; only one other candidate remained on the shortlist . |
| 2 | Then murder led him inexorably — apocalyptic naturalism — to confess and accept suffering , and acceptance of suffering took him back to mere existence which is living life , neither more nor less . |
| 3 | But once the swelling subsides we will be pulling out all the stops to get him back into full training , and playing again in six weeks . ’ |
| 4 | Maureen nursed him back to reasonable health in her bedroom . |
| 5 | Elijah heard a divine message sending him back to troubled Israel , with intuition as to definite things to do , one of which was to find a successor to carry on the prophetic ministry . |
| 6 | But the kindly bishop Ascanio Piccolomini nursed him back to mental health and at length the authorities in Rome allowed him to go home , though still under house arrest . |
| 7 | Galliano showed two hours late , which could have ruined him , but fortunately did n't because the press loved him and his audience welcomed him back with loud approval after an absence of two seasons ( due to the lack of financial backing ) . |
| 8 | As his chauffeur drove him back to Blue Ash Farm in the Lincoln , he decided it was love which gave her that special glow , that sparkle , that vivacity which drew the young men round her like flies . |
| 9 | Rodo pushed him back with unexpected strength and stood up arrogantly . |