Example sentences of "[pers pn] [prep] him for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I felt that he and I were the same sort of person , that there was something in my brain and heart , in my blood and bone , that connected me to him for ever . |
| 2 | Why did Mrs Jenks insist on giving them to him for breakfast ? |
| 3 | He held her against him for a moment . |
| 4 | But I have n't seen her with him for ages ! |
| 5 | ‘ Whatever you say , Mr Jacobsen , ’ she murmured huskily , and he pulled her to him for a last long kiss that left her breathless and trembling . |
| 6 | He listened , and his heart ached because he knew if he failed her she would hold it against him for ever . |
| 7 | ‘ Offensive weapon means any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person or intended by the person having it with him for such use by him , or by some other person , per section 1(4) Prevention Of Crime Act 1953 as amended by the Public Order Act 1986 Schedule 2 paragraph 2 . |
| 8 | A weapon of offence is defined in s.10(1) ( b ) as " any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person or intended by the person having it with him for such use " . |
| 9 | I got it from him for $125 , and it 's been my mainstay flatpicking electric guitar ever since . |
| 10 | This house belonged to a shipyard owner , but the Navy took it from him for the duration and now it 's a hostel for Wrens . |
| 11 | ‘ Wrap up a sausage and send it to him for proof , ’ Arty called as the door swung to behind him . |
| 12 | The General , perhaps to make his point , informed Aitken of the authoritative report that the government had received and offered to lend it to him for a short while . |
| 13 | This lets off grandad who makes grandson John a toy and gives it to him for Christmas . |
| 14 | He tells everybody his sister gave it to him for Christmas and he does n't really want one , but what with the job and all his meetings it comes in handy . |
| 15 | She had been practising it on him for years . |