Example sentences of "[prep] him [prep] a while " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was assigned to look after him for a while , ’ Harvey answered . |
| 2 | The current state of Preston 's finances put taxi rides across London among the long list of temptations he would have to put behind him for a while . |
| 3 | Ferryman had kipped down with him for a while , till one night , turning over in his sleep , Jackie had given him such a clout with the iron boot it nearly took his hip off . |
| 4 | I think you might do better to live with him for a while , before you actually tie the nuptial knot with someone who may be borrowing your knickers for the next 60 years . |
| 5 | When the bike 's owner , replete in heavy leather jacket appeared , Agassi chatted with him for a while before offering to buy the bike for £9,000 . |
| 6 | He worked with him for a while , making implements . |
| 7 | Maybe she 'd play along with him for a while . |
| 8 | She went around with him for a while . |
| 9 | ‘ I think so , but I 'll stay with him for a while , and just give him fluids . ’ |
| 10 | If only she could get right away from him for a while , then she 'd be able to cope . |
| 11 | Vincente caddied for him for a while but it was an awkward role for a big brother . |
| 12 | On the latter 's arrival , they had talked to him for a while and then he had gone off with them . |
| 13 | I found one guy and talked to him for a while on tape . |
| 14 | He 's not very worried about the law yet , because there 's no reason they should get on to him for a while . |
| 15 | Cameron looked steadily at him for a while until Stewart turned his head with a little toss and swallowed down his wine . |
| 16 | The young man looked at him for a while . |
| 17 | Mr. Mendez seemed to stare at him for a While , thinking or just looking . |
| 18 | They were amused by him for a while but he did n't keep his place . |