Example sentences of "[vb base] him for his [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Peter means well and people always forgive him for his little failures . |
| 2 | He moved on to build up quite a successful sub-post office , yet still people remember him for his first novel ’ |
| 3 | We should not blame him for being a man of his time but commend him for his remarkable vision and altruism . |
| 4 | Men love him for his hearty back-slapping and hand-shaking , for his habit of bear-hugging his male aides when things are going well . |
| 5 | It is futile to sing to the Lord with enthusiasm , thank him for his personal love , make room for prophecy that is specific and heartwarming , hear the challenging exposition of the Bible if in the end the call is simply not obeyed . |
| 6 | George would take the credit for all Tom 's successes and blame him for his own failures . |