Example sentences of "in a [noun sg] [to-vb] him [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was no other option as the Hurseys live in a known highrisk parvovirus area and carrying around a Great Dane puppy in a blanket to acclimatise him to street life — as one might with Yorkshire terrier pup — is hardly practical AND needs a very large owner ! |
| 2 | ‘ Well , technically speaking , ’ the phone was back at Jack Murphy 's ear , ‘ you are no longer in a position to provide him with employment . |
| 3 | KEVIN KEEGAN has had secret talks with Newcastle directors in a bid to keep him at St James 's Park . |
| 4 | I stated my views to Lord Stanley as fully as I could , but I fear that the Exchequer is not in a condition to enable him to second my views , 1 think you will do me the credit to say that if any man can organize an Expedition for interior research I can , and that there are few if any here more qualified from experience for such a task . |
| 5 | On April 2 Anania Bartolomeu , a founder member of a study group for the renovation of the Orthodox Church , had reportedly visited Teoctist in an attempt to dissuade him from returning . |
| 6 | In October of that year the King came to Compiègne as the guest of the Emperor and Empress , who both deployed all their charms in an attempt to woo him into a declaration of support for France . |
| 7 | Out of the corner of my eye I noticed how the prioress kept sending him frowning glances at being ignored , interspersed with coy smiles in an attempt to provoke him into some loving conspiracy about the events of the previous night . |
| 8 | And now she spoke kindly , in an effort to stop him from trying so hard . |
| 9 | Silverstein was given the task of approaching Douglas in an effort to entice him into accepting the part . |