Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [verb] him [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , she was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt . |
| 2 | He had honestly believed he could take the place of everything she had ever known if only she was willing to give him the chance . |
| 3 | It was wrong to ask him a question . |
| 4 | At home , where an admiral 's powers were much more restricted , and even the most favoured officers could expect to have to wait for their promotion until the end of the admiral 's period of command , when it was customary to make him the compliment of a few promotions on striking his flag , it was still possible to introduce new entrants to a seagoing life . |
| 5 | When one of the men he had employed as a ploughman in the autumn came to the farm , more in hope than the expectation of finding any work , Seb was able to offer him a day 's pay . |
| 6 | The incredible thing was Luigi was happy to give him the shirt — that 's how important he was . ‘ |
| 7 | The daily combat practice sessions were starting to have an interesting effect on Alexei 's ability to control his temper , but since it was essential to beat him every time , they were also very hard work . |
| 8 | She was anxious to see him the moment he arrived , and make sure he was all right after the trauma of the interview with the insurance investigator . |
| 9 | He was so damned humble that O'Hara was obliged to offer him a cup of coffee . |
| 10 | Maggie was ready to give him the glory , to return to him and stay with him forever . |