Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [vb past] him the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | I nearly called him the chairman of the Tory party — I apologise . |
2 | When Topaz gave Lovat his answer she also told him the truth about her interlude with Andrew . |
3 | When , at the end of two hours , they finally showed him the document and he acknowledged what had happened , ‘ there was a sigh from the assembled people . ’ |
4 | It also taught him the importance of training . |
5 | It also gave him the excuse for being able to claim a whole series of ‘ expenditures ’ on his taxation forms , such as furnishings , heating , materials and travel . |
6 | Although Lord Ridleys aggressive and forthright manner sometimes rubbed people up the wrong way it also gained him the respect of colleagues … |