Example sentences of "to him [conj] [pers pn] would [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So this king , ’ wrote Sir Thomas Gray , ‘ led a gay life in jousts and tourneys and entertaining ladies , until the lords who had been disinherited in Scotland for the cause of himself and his predecessors made supplication to him that he would restore to them their inheritances which they had lost on his account and allow them to take their own measures . ’ |
| 2 | When the doctors broke it to him that he would need an operation , his son noted that ‘ he is taking it like a hero . ’ |
| 3 | But because all the men were supporting Tom all the women was in a vast majority was opposed to him and they 'd vote for anybody , and it happened to be me you see . |
| 4 | She knew finally why she had stayed to suffer in this way , so she could explain to him and he would see . |
| 5 | He did understand , and told me to stay close to him and he would take me to the YWCA . |
| 6 | it was nothing for you to have the er sole of your sh shoe flapping off and having to wear 'em till the p there was a little man that used to mend the shoes in Hirael there and you 'd go to him and he 'd put a couple of nails , never charge you for it you know . |