Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] [verb] him [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dotty was n't there to cosset him , and presently he went upstairs to the wardrobe , where Prue made him a cup of tea . |
| 2 | It was at last year 's parade that Elham gave him the idea when she said : ‘ I wish I could enjoy what I am experiencing here , but back in my mind there are too many innocent children left with no hopes and no future . |
| 3 | But , she says , she did think that Ken showed him a certain degree of respect . |
| 4 | It was said that Gertrude gave him the final result . |
| 5 | After all , days before the invasion surprised President Bush , his ambassador , presumably not speaking just for herself , told Saddam in so many words that Washington gave him the green light on Kuwait . |
| 6 | It was such a desultory question that Ruth gave him the filthiest look she could muster . |
| 7 | He felt that Tom caused him no problems and it was Tom 's relationship with his mother that was at the root of the difficulties he had . |
| 8 | The remarkable Jean Gaye , who performed in many of the comedy-ballets , seems to have been capable of singing anything , although Prunieres calls him a baritone . |
| 9 | Another problem was his feathers : he was n't growing down quickly enough and he was always shivering , so Maureen made him a little coat out of cotton wool . |
| 10 | Adam lost his spiritual purity through eating the forbidden fruit , so God gave him the opportunity to reinstate himself partially through immersion in the original water which came from Eden . |
| 11 | He flitted about on this machine ( which obsessed him ) wearing a helmet and goggles so that Gabriel called him The Invisible Man . |
| 12 | He waited , but did not seem disappointed that Nicholas made him no answer . |
| 13 | I thought that Wilko giving him the number 2 shirt this season was a positive sign , but I 'm starting to think that he did it out of loyalty rather than in expectation of a comeback . |
| 14 | I have a hunch that Hilary read him the riot act . ’ |
| 15 | Mankiewicz always refuted stories that Sinatra gave him a hard time on the set , but one of Mankiewicz 's sons said that his father ‘ finished the picture hating Sinatra ’ . |
| 16 | Father 's Day , so Lois bought him a fish . |
| 17 | He opened the boomgate and Whitlock gave him a friendly wave as he drove past on his way to the visitors ' car park . |
| 18 | Southampton 2 , Manchester City 1 City ripe for Kendall salvation if Swales gives him the time . |
| 19 | The prospect of his giving a dinner party for the Bishop of Medewich and the Earl of Medewich and Markham afforded him a very straightforward pleasure . |
| 20 | Danny 's eyelids were drooping as he sat in front of the warm fire and Nellie gave him a blinding look . |
| 21 | and she er she said what and she said oh well I do n't think I 'll phone Graham but if Maxine shows him the paper , she said I reckon he 'll phone them because er , it did say , I think in the paper that the , that she said they 're letting everybody know |
| 22 | He said nothing more and Maggie shot him an intrigued look . |
| 23 | He took out his wallet and Reynolds gave him the parcel . |
| 24 | Sikes and Nancy gave him no chance to escape and Oliver had no breath to call out for help . |
| 25 | I butted in : ‘ But of course Martinez was right again — Harley starts to win and Martinez gets him a fat contract with Supersight . |
| 26 | He had an image of Uncle Walter throwing his crutches away and Philip giving him a pheasant chick . |
| 27 | If Joseph gave him an exhibition it could make a huge difference to Leary 's reputation , yet she wondered how likely it was that Joseph would help him . |
| 28 | He handed the sheet back and Horowitz showed him the piece of paper with the registration number of Tweed 's Mercedes . |
| 29 | One paper , on the causes of climatic changes during geological history , caught the attention of geologists and Geikie offered him the post as manager of the new office in Edinburgh . |
| 30 | The words said one thing , but the tone of Luke 's deep voice said entirely the opposite , and Fran shot him a withering look , then winced as his hand tightened around hers in a painful warning . |