Example sentences of "[conj] [to-vb] him a " in BNC.
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| 1 | These somewhat academic findings are not very helpful to the mother whose child has begged her to let him watch a gangster film or to buy him a plastic ‘ death-ray gun ’ for Christmas . |
| 2 | How would he manage if someone were to hand him a cup of coffee , or to offer him a biscuit ? |
| 3 | The British Museum agreed to get him a permit and to give him a grant , in return for any antiquities he might discover . |
| 4 | He urged on me the need to embark on a full-sized book , and to send him a synopsis as soon as possible . |
| 5 | A four-letter word was among his offerings and the official had no alternative but to give him a warning for verbal abuse . |
| 6 | She had no alternative but to tell him a series of absolute whoppers , as her younger brother , Rob , would have said . |
| 7 | I am sorry to disturb you , but Detective Chief Superintendent Milton has asked me to tell you , Mr Fishbane , that he would be grateful if you would be so kind as to spare him a little of your time . |
| 8 | ‘ THE shareholders must be hoping the bank has n't gone as far as to give him a company credit card ’ — Labour leader John Smith , on ex-Chancellor Norman Lamont 's new employer , Rothschilds Bank . |