Example sentences of "his [noun sg] [to-vb] him [verb] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Because Dustin had eaten a few hours previously , the anaesthetist had to insert a tube in his mouth to stop him choking on his own vomit .
2 Chamlong Simaung , the popular and charismatic Governor of Bangkok and leader of the Palang Dharma , announced on Jan. 14 that he was resigning his post to allow him to stand in the forthcoming elections in Bangkok Constituency 2 , one of the country 's most fiercely contested seats .
3 And certain things are going to happen in his body to help him to cope with that situation .
4 I am fairly constantly approached either by the honour-seeker or his wife to assist him to feature in the list .
5 ‘ I have agreed with his owner to let him run at Newbury because they have had a lot of rain down south . ’
6 But I sway back and Mop another satisfying crosspunch on his ear to send him stumbling after his haymaker , and when he shambles round to face me he 's as wide open as a mother 's welcome .
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