Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] him [prep] his [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was afraid to keep him in his own house because the old fellow rants and raves upon occasion and might distress Mrs Browning . |
| 2 | Indeed , Leonard 's main recollection of his father lies in that style , rather than more personal attributes or memories , and he is wont to describe him with his top hat and gloves , his cane and spats , and miniature service medals . |
| 3 | By then it was too late to enter him for his other preferred Cheltenham Festival target , the Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase , so he had to take his chance in the big one . |
| 4 | Although he immediately became favourite to succeed Roh as President when his term of office expired in February 1993 , the delicate factional structure of the DLP meant that Roh was reluctant to endorse him as his chosen successor . |
| 5 | Duke of Monmouth , following in Oh So Risky 's footsteps , won last year 's Triumph Hurdle and will get the strongly-run race and fast ground so necessary to see him at his best . |
| 6 | Comfort looked at him , Surprised to see him without his mocking smile , and then she shrugged . |