Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [conj] [verb] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( 6 ) In August 1983 the third defendant claimed from C.M.C. a commission of £16,000 for himself and £8,000 for Highdene in respect of certain commercial arrangements , not involving the bakery , negotiated between C.M.C. and B.M.T. It is said that this claim led the other directors of C.M.C. to investigate the third defendant 's activities and to dismiss him as a director of C.M.C. ( 7 ) Between May and July 1983 the third defendant caused the first plaintiff to sign in blank some cheques drawn on C.M.C. 's bank account by fraudulently representing that these cheques would be used to pay small and urgent bills of C.M.C. It is said that in fact the third defendant used six of these cheques to pay to himself and certain other parties sums amounting to about £30,000 , allegedly in connection with the financing of the centre . |
| 2 | McCann 's perseverance saw him move 5-4 ahead after seven ends , but a double on the next restored Robertson 's advantage and pushed him within one of the winning line . |
| 3 | The duchy of Lancaster affiliations of such families brought them within Gloucester 's orbit and gave him a point of contact with other duchy of York families , such as the Savilles and Wentworths . |
| 4 | The duchy of Lancaster affiliations of such families brought them within Gloucester 's orbit and gave him a point of contact with other duchy of York families , such as the Savilles and Wentworths . |
| 5 | Bernard grabbed the front of Barak 's shirt and slammed him up against the wall . |
| 6 | Permanent support from the group : from the outset , the franchisee receives the backing of the company 's teams who contribute their professional skills and know-how , in order to monitor the franchisee 's progress and advise him on the day to day management of the restaurants . |
| 7 | One who did listened intently to Harry 's story and told him that the Germans inspected all sections of the vessel before sailing . |
| 8 | He just hat time to turn , plant one hand on Pietro Miletti 's chest and push him back , indignantly protesting . |
| 9 | The wounded bird plummeted to earth like a dive-bomber , its beak piercing G. F. Westerby 's chest and pinning him to the ground . |
| 10 | So-called from ‘ hak ’ , a species of snake , developing into the term ‘ hagge ’ during the sixteenth century to describe ‘ a succubus who sits on a man 's chest and gives him nightmares ’ . |
| 11 | A strong breeze ruffled Crossley 's hair and made him shiver . |
| 12 | The shapechanger grabbed Chopra 's hair and pulled him off the ground . |
| 13 | The hardness of Pharaoh 's heart : several times in these chapters God is said to have hardened Pharaoh 's heart and made him obstinate ( 4:21 ; 10:1 ; 20 , 27 ) . |
| 14 | In fact I still remember ‘ Tiger Smith ’ coming into our dressing-room while I was giving a pre-season captain 's talk and asking him who the hell he was . |
| 15 | The choice of McLeish as captain will , Roxburgh believes , remove an unwanted , additional pressure from McStay 's shoulders and let him be the midfield schemer who orchestrates the emphatic victory essential to Scotland 's progress . |
| 16 | Kathleen put her arm round the man 's shoulders and led him in . |
| 17 | She laid her hands on Peter 's shoulders and kissed him on the cheek . |
| 18 | The father put both hands on his son 's shoulders and pushed him a step or two towards Lucier . |
| 19 | Lucie slipped the scarlet waistcoat off Gabriel 's shoulders and skinned him of the white silk shirt . |
| 20 | Absolutely , ’ he said , hooking an arm around the man 's shoulders and leading him from the porch . |
| 21 | Although — it had to be said , in all fairness — the Colonel had made it clear that it was Elisabeth 's mind that attracted him . |
| 22 | I know now what her power is strong enough to shatter a man 's mind and cast him from this world . |
| 23 | It was not Manvell 's displeasure that worried him , but Jane 's anger . |
| 24 | Their leader grabbed the bridle of Corbett 's horse and asked him a question he could not understand . |
| 25 | When Cora-Beth heard the news , she threw her arms round her father 's neck and hugged him . |
| 26 | ‘ Funny , ’ says Hulk Hogan , just before Secret Shine turn up in their bloodied butcher 's aprons and dismember him with their thumbs so they can use his torso to stir some soup made from doctors , ‘ I thought all the bands on Sarah were useless , overly well-spoken , terminally passive rock inadequates wallowing in their own love of wimping insipidness . ’ |
| 27 | Edgar put out the ageing Donald 's eyes and consigned him to prison . |
| 28 | I contrived to get Martinho beside Goreng 's jeep and laid him against a wheel . |
| 29 | Rosie had bitten him twice in the past ; once when she managed to free herself by chewing through her tethering-rope , and once when she leaped through the window of Buddie 's jeep and chased him into the pig-yard . |
| 30 | ‘ I have contacted Bruno 's lawyer and told him to tell Frank that if he wants to fight Lennox he should get in contact with us directly as I understand that Duff 's promotional contract expires in April . |