Example sentences of "[vb infin] he [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is too soon for him to face the likes of Devon Malcolm , and Fletcher said the tour selectors would not consider him for the pipe opener in Faridabad . |
| 2 | When I came back , cos I went in on the way to the hairdresser 's , to find out about it , and I thought I 'd buy him on the way back , when I went back it was still sitting in the same place with its tail hanging out of the back . |
| 3 | Any story which carries the imputation of discreditable conduct by somebody will be actionable by a plaintiff who can show that at least some readers would recognise him as the person being criticised , or that the facts in the story necessarily imply such an allegation against him . |
| 4 | She trusted him to look after the Post 's interests before he sold the story to any other outlets , but she did not know whether she could trust him with the story . |
| 5 | He gambles that I will not leap down and pursue him along the pavement . |
| 6 | If Bowe wins and opts for a first defence against veteran George Foreman , the WBC have confirmed they will strip him of the title and declare Lennox Lewis champion . |
| 7 | If I got one what was a bit tricky I used to perhaps tie him to the gate , but they got used to it . |
| 8 | Onassis invited me — I did n't know him at the time but later we became great friends — and we talked . |
| 9 | Colin Webley ( 36 ) is another newcomer as far as playing is concerned , although many of you will know him as the chap who did sterling work in the tea hut last season . |
| 10 | Even within living memory the following saying was often quoted : ‘ If you find an honest miller you 'll know him by the tuft of hair growing in the palm of his hand . ’ |
| 11 | Bless Marvin Gaye — but we do n't need him at the moment ! |
| 12 | Firstly , the approach can be used to direct his or her attention to those customers or prospective customers requiring further investigation regarding their ability to pay , and importantly can alert him to the need to alter the terms of trade or pricing to manage the level of risk and set appropriate credit limits . |
| 13 | You can introduce him as the guy you and I appointed some months back to work with Sanders on the preparation of the Business Plan . |
| 14 | I was going to wash the pots I 'll go and smack him round the head |
| 15 | Because he thinks a woman is not gon na get up and smack him in the face . |
| 16 | Dreams , I 'll catch him in the net of my dreams . |
| 17 | ‘ Tell that brother of yours that we 'll catch him in the end so he might as well give himself up . ’ |
| 18 | So How did they catch him in the dog 's home that 's what I was thinking . |
| 19 | As the living room of his end-terraced council house in Cherrywood Drive , Beith , Ayrshire , became a court , Mr McTear admitted that even the awful price of his former 60-a-day habit could not rid him of the temptation . |
| 20 | ‘ Then will you bury him in the churchyard ? ’ she asked quickly . |
| 21 | He never saw the rope that would hang him for the noose was concealed in the hem of the white hood that the hangman drew over his head with the usual gentle suggestion that AIbert Pierrepoint reserved for these occasions . |
| 22 | But you see , the Reverend has a distant relative whom he means to put in my place and so I was granted sick leave over the holiday in order that his dear Jonathan could come and assist him with the Christmas services . |
| 23 | Now , I must welcome him at the door . |
| 24 | He said he was in contact with the Chief Constable of Warrington who told him that the Ball family would welcome him at the funeral , but only as a private individual . |
| 25 | I can not dignify him with the name of " physician " … should send to their doom many poor souls who might , with the proper treatment , recover ! " |
| 26 | And I said the thing is , she 'll pick him up off the floor or she 'll pick him up out the basket and say if you do n't give me some money for some drugs I 'll chuck him on the floor ! |
| 27 | Atrimonides gestured with his gun , indicating that she should precede him from the gallery . |
| 28 | She stood up to walk stiffly around the desk , glaring at him as he stepped politely to one side and let her precede him from the room . |
| 29 | be careful in the dusk , remember mirror , signal , manoeuvre once you start to overtake move quickly passed the vehicle you are overtaking , when overtake er , overtake only on the right except when the driver in the front has signalled that he intends to turn right , you can overtake him on the left , without getting in the way , when you want to turn left at a junction , when traffic is moving slowly in queues and be er , in a lane on the right and moving more slowly than you are , in one way streets , but not dual carriageways , maybe with a path on either side , when traffic is moving as described , do not increase your speed while being overtaken , slow down if necessary to let the overtaking vehicle pass . |
| 30 | We had no sooner got out of the supermarket 's doors than the wee imp said he was tired and I must carry him to the car . |