Example sentences of "for [pron] [verb] him [prep] the " in BNC.
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1 | Graham sitting there waiting for me to kick him in the teeth . |
2 | I was anxious to settle the terms of the contract with M. Chaillot and , because I wanted to avoid being cornered by him in Passy , I suggested to Jean-Claude that he make an appointment for me to see him at the radio , mid-morning , on a date when I had a luncheon appointment . |
3 | In Montana , he visited a number of old age homes for someone to supply him with the right voice , but to no avail . |
4 | It is not necessary for you to meet him at the moment — in fact , he is not here right at this moment — but you may use the telephone . |
5 | He gestured for her to precede him through the door . |
6 | ‘ And Spain was a cosy hideaway for our export villains ; ergo , her boyfriend was waiting for her to join him on the Costa del Crook . ’ |
7 | He gestured with a long , withered arm for her to follow him up the stairs . |
8 | It would have been cheaper to have taken the coach , if longer , but Dr Bailey had sent a curt postcard telling him it would be best for her to meet him off the noon train ; the campus was some way out of town , it would be best that way . |
9 | The press scour whole countries for a sighting of the relaxing politician , and friends who might know where he is are propositioned with both money and arguments such as ‘ I am sure you will agree that it would be better for us to find him before the Daily Mirror ’ . |