Example sentences of "him [coord] [pron] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A partner may feel that an affair will give him or her the sense of shared interest that is lacking at home . |
| 2 | Arguing things out in front of the child may give him or her the idea that the illness can be used to manipulate difficult family situations — which can create vet more trouble in the future . |
| 3 | The odds are on your side : give him or her the chance to back away with pride fairly intact , and the opportunity may be taken to leave you well alone . |
| 4 | On the other hand , were every indication to be that there was no chance of the letter ever being posted — for example if the person was a known thief and there was no post-box within a hundred miles — then in this case giving him or her the letter would be regarded as stupid . |
| 5 | The adult commits the offence ; the law imposes on him or her the duty to resist whatever temptation is provided by the under-age person . |