Example sentences of "him [vb infin] [prep] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This does at least make him think of the kinds of life to be found in the sea . |
| 2 | But it is better to let him mingle among the guests and take the candid shots which add to the colour and fun of the day . |
| 3 | Boo does not conform to the community 's code because when he got into trouble at the age of 18 , his father , a very strict Baptist , undertook to punish his son himself , rather than let the law do it and for the rest of his life until he died , he kept his son away from the outside world and would not let him mix with the neighbours . |
| 4 | They 'd have seen him walk toward the escalators as the car drew away , moving as if on some rudimentary automatic pilot . |
| 5 | ‘ Perhaps we can bring him here and let him rest under the trees . |
| 6 | Tom took his hand and made him point to the letters , going from left to right , sounding out each one . |
| 7 | I 've seen him play over the years er Mick , you know he 's er typical of player , we 've had him watched a few times this year , er scouts him er at Aston Villa , said he had a magnificent game . |
| 8 | ‘ I saw him play in the Schools Cup . ’ |
| 9 | He thought he heard him chuckle from the shadows once , but his eyes could not penetrate the gloom . |
| 10 | Jack 's Irish blood made him sympathize with the Levellers — the Irish have never forgiven Cromwell for the Drogheda massacre , you know . |
| 11 | Obviously I could n't follow him up to his front door , but I saw him turn into the grounds . ’ |