Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] he for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He stormed : ‘ The FA should suspend him for a couple of years and if they ca n't ban the video then they should fine him every penny he makes out of it . |
| 2 | Even Sean 's obvious appreciation of her had served mainly to boost her confidence as to how she would look in that other man 's eyes , if by some absolute miracle they should meet him for a moment as they were driving through the grounds of Millfield House . |
| 3 | There 's got ta be someone out there though , that 'll take him for a ride ! |
| 4 | We 'll leave him for a minute or two , then I 'll test his reflexes . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll canter him for a bit , then wait till you come up for your turn . ’ |
| 6 | And if you could watch him for a while longer , you might discover just what he — a descendant of herd-living , company-loving , fast and flighty wild horses — feels about domestication . |
| 7 | Later , she 'd take him for a walk , if her father did n't have time . |
| 8 | But Mr Major said that if he tried to be a Tory tough the public would know him for a phoney . |
| 9 | Dutch chiaroscuro , dark and sombre , would hold him for a while yet , until he freed himself from Rembrandt , Millet , and Israëls and turned to Delacroix 's symphonies of colour . |
| 10 | I would ask him on authorisation from er the Assistant Chief Constable , I would ask him for a number of officers . |
| 11 | Crosby reassured Byrne yesterday after the Republic of Ireland marksman was forced to pull out of the international squad with a calf injury that will sideline him for a fortnight . |
| 12 | Kernaghan , however , hopes Big Jack will select him for a visit to the States at the end of May . |
| 13 | ‘ But we can hold him for a while yet . |