Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] he for a " in BNC.
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1 | He stormed : ‘ The FA should suspend him for a couple of years and if they ca n't ban the video then they should fine him every penny he makes out of it . |
2 | Even Sean 's obvious appreciation of her had served mainly to boost her confidence as to how she would look in that other man 's eyes , if by some absolute miracle they should meet him for a moment as they were driving through the grounds of Millfield House . |
3 | There 's got ta be someone out there though , that 'll take him for a ride ! |
4 | Previously he had had no worry about her possible infidelity or that she might leave him for a more effective performer . |
5 | We 'll leave him for a minute or two , then I 'll test his reflexes . ’ |
6 | Mm , they 'll last him for a long , long time . |
7 | ‘ I 'll canter him for a bit , then wait till you come up for your turn . ’ |
8 | And if you could watch him for a while longer , you might discover just what he — a descendant of herd-living , company-loving , fast and flighty wild horses — feels about domestication . |
9 | Later , she 'd take him for a walk , if her father did n't have time . |
10 | But Mr Major said that if he tried to be a Tory tough the public would know him for a phoney . |
11 | Dutch chiaroscuro , dark and sombre , would hold him for a while yet , until he freed himself from Rembrandt , Millet , and Israëls and turned to Delacroix 's symphonies of colour . |
12 | I would ask him on authorisation from er the Assistant Chief Constable , I would ask him for a number of officers . |
13 | So that perhaps will interest him for a little while . |
14 | Crosby reassured Byrne yesterday after the Republic of Ireland marksman was forced to pull out of the international squad with a calf injury that will sideline him for a fortnight . |
15 | Kernaghan , however , hopes Big Jack will select him for a visit to the States at the end of May . |
16 | He 'll cry long and hard , and though you can soothe him for a few minutes at a time , hours can pass without you ever really silencing the cries . |
17 | ‘ But we can hold him for a while yet . |