Example sentences of "him and [verb] [adv prt] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They all insist on the centrality of Jesus , but incline then to explain that centrality in terms of something more general or universal , which is thought of as exemplified in him , and then as spreading out from him and moving on through history . |
| 2 | She hesitated , then placed her hand on his arm to detain him and reached up on tiptoe to kiss his papier-mâché cheek . |
| 3 | Admired for his ability , diligence , and determination by those who knew him and looked on with affection by all who met him , the ready reference to ‘ Jock ’ was a happy recognition of his easy combination of public popularity , private modesty , and unfailing personal courtesy . |
| 4 | ‘ From what I understand , you broke off your romance with him and went off to university to pursue your qualifications . |
| 5 | You will be listening to many of these as the election approaches as they are a wonderful invention of the broadcasting industry : a reporter stands alone with just a small tape recorder to protect him and leaps out in front of unsuspecting members of the public asking them an inane question . |
| 6 | He glared at Conroy without seeing him and charged back into No. 4 , slamming the door . |