Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] him a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shiona darted him a quick look , her heart still pounding . |
| 2 | Shiona threw him a harsh look as , shrugging off his hand , she climbed into the passenger seat . |
| 3 | Shiona threw him a hard look . |
| 4 | But , she says , she did think that Ken showed him a certain degree of respect . |
| 5 | The result was that after two years out of racing , Niki asked Ron Dennis to give him a private test — mainly to assure himself that he had not lost his skill and that he could face the new world of FI wing cars , quicker and much more road-adhering than the old generation . |
| 6 | Eleanor rang him a few days later and he was remarkably cool . |
| 7 | Brother Cadfael brought him a warming drink , and a draught to settle his stomach , and they left him to sleep it off . |
| 8 | Lucy sent him a resentful glance while adding an explanation for her presence . |
| 9 | Inevitably , writing for the Cornhill gave him a first experience of the restrictions imposed on authors by the readers of quality magazines , but for the time being he was happy to compromise in the interests of his career . |
| 10 | Maisie gave him a contemptuous look and marched up towards the patio . |
| 11 | Barney gave him a knowing wink , ‘ we shall be coming to watch this project of yours and Julie 's mind , ’ he called after him . |
| 12 | Mr Recorder Shaun Spencer gave him a nine months suspended prison sentence . |
| 13 | Danny 's eyelids were drooping as he sat in front of the warm fire and Nellie gave him a blinding look . |
| 14 | Willie Noolan gave him a distant wave ; Ted Morgan did an almost military about-turn when he spotted him and disappeared through the door ; even Jacko Roberts seemed to consider his offer of a drink with more sardonic suspicion than usual . |
| 15 | Anneliese gave him a swift sisterly kiss , then glanced across at where the guests had started drifting over to the folk singers . |
| 16 | Carol cast him a Cassandra-like look and asked Subhadra what problems they had encountered . |
| 17 | At the foot of the stairs Ronni darted him a quick look . |
| 18 | Lissa threw him a malevolent scowl . |
| 19 | We in the North owe him a considerable debt for the enthusiasm and perception he has shown in building up the schools ' collection of works of art now owned by the County Council . |
| 20 | It transpires that the new tenant is Pris , one of the androids Deckard is hunting ( though John does not realise this until later in the story ) The presence of Pris excites him a great deal . |
| 21 | Karen sent him a sweet smile . |
| 22 | Karen gave him a withering look , then he realised his mistake , |
| 23 | Roirbak flicked him a narrow glance . |
| 24 | was standing near the washing machine , , Simon gave him a filthy look , I said look I apologize for I 'd completely forgot that you were coming to collect he said I know I can see that , he had n't really what with the kids all running around and , so quickly got them and er , I thought he got , did you bring your cheque round ? |
| 25 | Having got Travis sitting down again , Sebastian mixed him a stiff drink , and the evening went generally from bad to worse , with Sebastian the only one with any appetite for the meal Leith had cooked . |
| 26 | Maggie gave him a challenging look and he frowned impatiently . |
| 27 | Still , he thought , as long as Richmann considered him a superstitious peasant , he would n't consider him a threat . |
| 28 | Lisa threw him a diminishing look . |
| 29 | Ruddock , 25 , signed a three year deal when he moved to Spurs from Southampton for £750,000 12 months ago , and claimed Venables promised him a renegotiated contract if his first season went well . |
| 30 | Ellwood asked a lot of questions ; Piper told him a great deal about how the universe was ordered by the laws of music . |