Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] [vb past] him [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ David Lodge saw him last year in The Entertainer and said he was wonderful . |
| 2 | This task was for him somewhat infra dig , but until Burden and Sergeant Martin brought him some information he had little else to do , and this way he could , at any rate , be certain it was well done . |
| 3 | Maud Bailey gave him potted shrimps , omelette and green salad , some Bleu de Bresse and a bowl of sharp apples . |
| 4 | But his experiences of street life in Hackney and his boxing ventures in Bethnal Green taught him that blackness presented him with a unique set of problems . |
| 5 | Akabusi agreed to take part in the European Cup 400m hurdles after Frank Dick persuaded him that newcomer Gary Cadogan was too inexperienced . |
| 6 | Shortly after his return Gresley appointed him assistant carriage and wagon superintendent , in which capacity he introduced numerous innovations including modernized train interiors ; a completely articulated five-coach train set carried on only six bogies , in whose kitchen electric cooking was pioneered ; and also twin articulated sleeping cars . |
| 7 | Andrea bought him , you know the big ja he 's g always got a pocket full any time at all ooh that jar Andrea bought him that Christmas full of toffees |
| 8 | He told Mr. Frost about Beckett 's law and Mr. Frost asked him several times whether the level of taxation that would then result — |
| 9 | But Mr Patten told him good government should be founded on fact , not fantasy . |
| 10 | Mr Henderson asked him three times if he had any idea what a kidney was for . |
| 11 | Mr Henderson asked him three times if he had any idea what a kidney was for . |
| 12 | On March 20th President Chaim Herzog gave him first shot at forming a new government to replace the fallen Likud-Labour coalition . |
| 13 | Mrs Corney offered him some tea . |
| 14 | ‘ Joseph Buquet saw him two days ago . |
| 15 | In 1954 Sir Winston Churchill appointed him financial secretary to the Treasury under his old Marlborough friend , R. A. Butler ( later Baron Butler of Saffron Walden , q.v . ) . |
| 16 | Now Delia Sutherland gave him proper attention . |
| 17 | Emperor Frederick showed him great kindness and asked what reward he wanted for playing so well upon the bagpipes . |
| 18 | Great brother Jim gave him fresh water and plenty of oats . |
| 19 | To help Richard carry out this task Henry gave him full control over the armed forces of Aquitaine and instructed local officials to put their revenues at his disposal . |
| 20 | As he did every time Henry told him these things . |