Example sentences of "him [prep] the day [prep] " in BNC.

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1 He travelled as a seaman to Sydney where he won the Australian heavyweight title before transferring to San Francisco where he was persuaded by the Earl of Lonsdale to operate in England , a move which enhanced his status greatly , as a contemporary noted : ‘ I knew him in the days of his greatness when sitting on top of the pugilistic world , fêted and lionized , he might well have been excused some slight vanity ’ ( quoted by Henderson , 1949 , pp.20–1 ) .
2 I would n't advise anybody to back him until the day of the race . ’
3 I would n't advise anybody to back him until the day of the race . ’
4 God will call her to Him on the Day of judgment , asking ‘ Where is the daughter who had pity on her earthly father , the filthy drunkard , and was undismayed by his beastliness ? ’
5 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 .
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