Example sentences of "[to-vb] him that [pers pn] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , he did know that he nearly died at the time of his peritonitis operation , and so it was easy to convince him that it would take quite a time before he was really strong again . |
| 2 | Actually I was so anxious to have him that I would have said anything — but I did put my marriage first , I made that choice , and although it meant I had many , many years of frustration as an actress , I 'm not sorry I made that choice . |
| 3 | Meredith was determined to show him that she could do without arrogant bankers who 'd heard half a story and jumped to the wrong conclusions . |
| 4 | What prompted her to invite him she could not have explained , but there was something about him — an air of loneliness , perhaps , though it was more than that — which made her suddenly want to tell him that he could rely on her friendship . |
| 5 | Twenty five , yes an and for that he can make hims he does n't want to really to pay me for food at all so I 'm going to tell him that he can have his cups , spare cups of tea and a drink of milk an and some toast . |