Example sentences of "[verb] him for his [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Scarlet had accepted that it was all her fault and endeavoured to do her poor best to compensate him for his unjust circumstances . |
2 | ‘ Peter means well and people always forgive him for his little failures . |
3 | For Binks was a plant collector , sending his finds to several eminent gentlemen in the Darlington area who paid him for his keen eyes and diligent legwork . |
4 | This session is the cause of much joshing in the Right Said Fred camp , him saying how he 'd make sure he had a hot shower first and primed himself for action if he did it again , his partners enjoying wiggling their little fingers at any opportunity and ribbing him for his perceived shortcomings . |
5 | She could act the loving spouse as well as fitzAlan , she decided , succumbing to a rare mischievous impulse to repay him for his earlier comments . |
6 | George would take the credit for all Tom 's successes and blame him for his own failures . |