Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] he for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nine months on Mr Boulton is still waiting for the two and a half thousand pounds he claims Brit-Pol owes him for the coach . |
| 2 | Japanese director Nagisa Oshima wants him for the lead in Valentino , a movie which will explore the destructive effect of fame on silent screen stars . |
| 3 | Wright 's last appearance for his country was as a sub against Hungary in Budapest in May , and Graham promised : ‘ If England pick him for the game against Norway next month he 'll join the squad ’ . |
| 4 | So when Jane asked him for a loan , he snapped back : ‘ I think my first duty is to look after myself ! ’ |
| 5 | Why should he sit there when Abu Salim hit him for no reason ? |
| 6 | Two of his greatest performances came in 1979 , with 5 for 38 in the World Cup final and 6 for 29 in the Gillette final for Somerset , although both times Richards pipped him for the match award . |
| 7 | Kevin detained him for a moment . |
| 8 | Jack watched him for a moment , impressed , then winked at her and strolled off , whistling . |
| 9 | He was sure that , even though he and Ari got along well , she must have been disappointed when Leila chose him for the job . |
| 10 | Andrew 's mother Christine nominated him for the award . |
| 11 | Allott supported him for a while , and at 278 for 7 , with Lamb on 98 , there seemed a chance that the follow-on might be saved . |
| 12 | Berger watched him for a while , and then he also pulled up the collar of his greatcoat and turned into the corner . |
| 13 | Roland took him for a caricature and bristled vestigially with class irritation . |
| 14 | Cowley contemplated him for a moment , trying to decide whether or not the man was lying , then asked , ‘ What would you like us to do with her , once we 've caught her ? ’ |
| 15 | In 1979 Serjeant 's former employer Richard Sheppard recommended him for the post of Surveyor to the Royal Academy . |
| 16 | After the Labour victory of 1929 , Ramsay MacDonald considered him for the post of Foreign Secretary . |
| 17 | And Sinatra punished him for the rest of his life . |
| 18 | Jimmy cursed him for a fool and thanked him for standing aside . |
| 19 | Manager Arthur Rowe signed him for the Palace , but it was under Dick Graham that Peter reached the climax of his playing career . |
| 20 | Robyn watched him for a moment unseen , clutching at the door , forcing herself to feel all right . |
| 21 | A week later , Warren Beatty grabbed him for the role of Clyde 's brother Buck in Bonnie and Clyde , for which he would gain an Oscar nomination . |