Example sentences of "[vb infin] him in the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What the charity groups think of him is hardly going to make or break him in the operatic world . ’ |
| 2 | At Gorbachev 's side stood Marshall Dmitri Yazov , the defence minister who would later betray him in the attempted coup . |
| 3 | And hearing him Minch was pleased , for she saw that he was learning to understand others and would be ready for the harder lessons she would give him in the coming year . |
| 4 | ‘ Why not go and see him in the proper way instead of lurking around by night ? ’ |
| 5 | Mr Pozsgay 's popularity ensures that if he stands , no one will defeat him in the presidential election . |
| 6 | There was a moment , as she felt the release from the flimsy protection of her undergarments , when it seemed as if something yet might stop him in the tidal wave of passion , but his intention overwhelmed any such hesitation , and with a moan of desire she put herself entirely into his hands . |
| 7 | ‘ Hopefully we 'll meet him in the Premier League next season . ’ |
| 8 | Why , one wonders , did they fire him in the first place ? |
| 9 | The child who is abused or belittled will often , when an adult , seek out others who will treat him in the same way as this fits in with his inner image of himself . |
| 10 | Well , that 's always supposing you can get him in the first place , because the number of people who have actually seen him , you can count on one hand . ’ |
| 11 | Leithers will give the Prime Minister a warm welcome , but they will put him in the hot seat because of mass unemployment , homelessness and general misery , which have been experienced not just in my constituency , but throughout Britain . |
| 12 | Get a piece of Brie and some Vignottes , that 'll put him in the forgiving mood . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I would put him in the same bracket as Beryl Reid ’ |
| 14 | I would put him in the same bracket as Beryl Reid . ’ |
| 15 | I mean I believe I could love him in the other way , his way , now . |
| 16 | Edberg 's rise to No 2 , although a welcome gesture from Wimbledon in recognition of his two titles , could backfire , with the chance that today 's draw could place him in the same half as former champions Boris Becker and Michael Stich . |