Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [modal v] [verb] he for " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Fergie has made a big mistake and I 'm sure the decision will haunt him for years to come . ’
2 If he unjustifiably rejects them , the seller may sue him for damages for non-acceptance or , possibly , will have an action for the price ( see paragraph 13–05 and Chapter 12 ) .
3 ‘ if a magistrates ' court inquiring into an offence as examining justices is of opinion , on consideration of the evidence and of any statement of the accused , that there is sufficient evidence to put the accused on trial by jury for any indictable offence , the court shall commit him for trial ; and , if it is not of that opinion , it shall … discharge him .
4 The world would denounce him for it unmercifully .
5 But Mr Major said that if he tried to be a Tory tough the public would know him for a phoney .
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