Example sentences of "[noun] liked [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Hugh liked him from the first ; and so do I like him , I like him very well .
2 Breeze liked them at once , and they liked her .
3 Papa liked her to .
4 Thiercelin liked him for the ‘ we ’ : Epitot personally could hardly have been faulted .
5 Passengers liked them for their smooth ride , comfortable seating and the good views they gave from their many windows .
6 Mary liked him at once .
7 Alexandra talked to her when she wanted it , read to her when she wished , and while she slept in the daytime , sat and did the household correspondence , knowing Aunt Emily liked her to be there when she woke .
8 ‘ She is a very sweet natured little thing , very non-aggressive , and Mia liked her from the very start , ’ said Marie .
9 In addition to his competence as a shepherd George liked him as a man .
10 Cézanne liked it for its fierce romanticism .
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