Example sentences of "[v-ing] him of a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is Sergeant Eddie Grant at the RMP Control Room , warning him of a possible major problem in the Soviet Sector . |
| 2 | The family continued to play a significant part in Anglo-French affairs : in January 1317 , Jean , sire de Fiennes , wrote to Edward II as his loyal vassal in Ponthieu , informing him of a rumoured scheme for the partition of the kingdom of France on the death of Louis X. His motive was not entirely altruistic , for Fiennes was a chief ally and supporter of the rebellious Robert of Artois , and hoped for English aid in the form of ships with which to enter Calais and St Omer . |
| 3 | As on many occasions when drink is taken , it ended up in tears and in a finger-wagging shouting match with the Labour leader , John Smith , accusing him of a stark betrayal of promises . |
| 4 | The Corporal instructor spoke quietly in his ear , reminding him of a few basics , and unobtrusively removed the lift bar at the same time . |
| 5 | The encounter could be read as establishing that he has been silly , while clearing him of a certain … imputation . |