Example sentences of "[be] [prep] his [noun sg] for the " in BNC.

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1 Landlord Bill Long , who has since moved to another pub , gave evidence in support of the defendant , verifying that he had been within his sight for the time in question , except for a brief spell when he was collecting glasses .
2 He introduced them to Mobuto then went on to explain that one of them would always be at his side for the duration of his visit .
3 An enemy could not approach him without being under his fire for the distance of more than a half-mile . ’
4 The applicant , a member of the Tax Bar , had been served with notices under the Taxes Management Act 1970 requiring him to produce copies of documents which were in his possession for the purpose of providing legal advice to clients , who had not authorised disclosure .
5 The dog is with his owner for the greater part of the weekend and , through the week , the dog is road walked to produce fitness and show condition , so the ordinary show dog , apart from receiving the care and love of his owner , receives exercise and mental stimulus and is bonded with his owner by a common purpose .
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