Example sentences of "[v-ing] him on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was in meeting him on this ground that the British came closest to responding to him as a worthy adversary . |
| 2 | The office gossip had been quite useful in reassuring him on that point , and he had been able to view the uncomfortable ride in the lift with them in an encouraging new light . |
| 3 | Giant trees were soon surrounding him on all sides and their branches made an almost solid roof high above his head , blotting out the sky . |
| 4 | I 'm sure it was Jan egging him on that got him expelled from the Rainbow Crche . |
| 5 | The next minute Guido was out of the car and the young woman was in his arms , kissing him on both cheeks , obviously delighted to see him . |
| 6 | So I I was a bit stupid letting him on that sort of thing . |
| 7 | We were wined and dined at great expense and the next time I met Tommy he thanked me profusely for assisting him on that evening . |
| 8 | seeing him and then seeing him on that |
| 9 | He wants to talk about The Miser , so you persist with that line of questioning in the hope of drawing him on other aspects of his career . |
| 10 | This was his first mainline trip and he was grateful to Sam for his advice and also for him taking him on this trip . |
| 11 | The Goldsmiths summoned him to London , but did not refer to his local supporters , appointing him on 7th August because of his excellent testimonials from the Master and Fellows of Christ 's College , Cambridge , where he had been a student . |
| 12 | Mr Fennell was worried because he thought nobody came to meet you , ’ he said , and she knew by his expression that the ancient tyrant had been upbraiding him on this account . |
| 13 | Placing him on three years ' probation , Mr Justice Hodgson said : ‘ This is a tragic case . |
| 14 | Throughout their infancy , and into early adolescence , William had been Preston 's sexual consultant , advising him on all technical and ethical complications . |