Example sentences of "[vb past] him [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | A dragonrider handed him a long shape , wrapped in red silk . |
| 2 | She handed him the long cane , and flinched when he swished it through the air to produce a vicious , menacing whistle . |
| 3 | In this box she showed him a long thick green book , a little like an accounts book , with sombre marbled endpapers : |
| 4 | She showed him the long notes and the short notes . |
| 5 | Sheldukher killed him a long time ago . ’ |
| 6 | Whatever , it got him a long , heartfelt , high-pitched ‘ Wooooooooooooooo ’ from about 20,000 people who 'd got little else to wooo about . |
| 7 | Well I actually rang them up to say , why why are you taking my wages into consideration , I did n't break up this marriage , I met him a long time afterwards an I was told by a C S A agent or clerk or whatever , that my wedding was nonessential spending . |
| 8 | It took him a long while before he could face Magrit again . |
| 9 | It took him a long time to recover . |
| 10 | His wife gave him a long level look with no liking in it at all , and Penelope Huntley watched , fascinated . |
| 11 | She gave him a long , appraising look , then asked silkily , ‘ Well , how much would it be — without the greenhouse ? ’ |
| 12 | The Major gave him a long hard look , but said nothing . |
| 13 | Vanessa gave him a long look , then delved into her handbag and produced a small object . |
| 14 | The Abbot gave him a long , despairing look . |
| 15 | Florrie gave him a long , searching look . |
| 16 | The abbot gave him a long , penetrating look , and concluded at length : ‘ You are in solemn earnest . |
| 17 | Cindy gave him a long look through her sunglasses . |
| 18 | Coffin gave him a long look and he was n't laughing . |
| 19 | After relaying the message to Ng , Gooseneck looked over at Amiss and gave him a long , slow wink . |
| 20 | She gave him a long , steady look . |
| 21 | I wrote him a long note explaining where he was , what had happened and where Mum was . |
| 22 | Club organiser Maureen Mayers thanked Dr. Brill for all his thought and care over many years , and wished him a long and happy retirement . |