Example sentences of "[vb pp] him a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 've known him a long time ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I 've known him a long time , ’ Maggie said desperately , knowing quite well that she was being taunted and feeling just a little defenceless . |
| 3 | Then , if she 'd given him a good time and he was a collaborator , he might not report her . |
| 4 | The Street Duties sergeant at the police station had given him a hard time . |
| 5 | Ernest Jarvis did what he had to do elaborately , and it must have taken him a long time . |
| 6 | It had taken him a long time to adjust himself to this , but now it no longer irritated him , and he felt only pity for his wife . |
| 7 | Ken Stevens loved both his girls and Rachel knew it had taken him a long time to come to terms with Jennifer 's illness ; she doubted he would ever forgive David Markham for walking out on her at such a crucial time . |