Example sentences of "[modal v] i [verb] him [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | May I refer him to the reports on economic purchasing issued in December 1992 and February this year by my counterpart in Great Britain , Professor Littlechild , for an indication of the complexities involved in this type of exercise ? |
| 2 | Although regretting the need for such prosecutions , may I congratulate him on the vigour with which he prosecutes those who peddle such odious doctrines ? |
| 3 | May I encourage him by telling him that the Chief Constable 's view is that four out of every five planned terrorist incidents in Northern Ireland are thwarted before they take place ? |
| 4 | One afternoon I summoned up my courage and as casually as I could I invited him for a drink after work that evening . |
| 5 | ‘ I had never met James alive , so how could I recognise him in death ? |
| 6 | Would I take him in the lorry ? yes I can do that for you . |
| 7 | ‘ Shall I get him on the line , sir ? ’ |
| 8 | How can I feed him on this ! |
| 9 | Can I leave him with the |
| 10 | But how can I look him in the face and tell him that 's turned out to be true ? ’ |