Example sentences of "[vb past] to give him the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In the end she agreed to give him the money for " Jack 's " fare .
2 On his way home to Brest , sailing north-about round Ireland , Jones confirmed his reputation as a maritime Robin Hood by releasing , with a new sail and money in their pockets , some Irish fishermen he had captured , but his arrival back in port , on 8 May 1778 , proved a disappointment , for the French failed to give him the hero 's welcome he had expected .
3 Finally , it should be noted , that even if the plaintiff manages to overcome the hurdle of proving a duty existed to give him the information , he must still establish causation .
4 I decided to give him the name of ‘ Man Friday ’ , because I first saw him on a Friday .
5 By the close of the first day , though , they had lost Broad , and Pat Pocock , going in as nightwatchman , had told the England physiotherapist Bernard Thomas that he had cleaned his teeth and gargled in case Thomas had to give him the kiss of life .
6 If I tell you that Maureen actually had to give him the kiss of life twice when he caught a chill , you 'll appreciate why we went to such lengths to keep him warm .
7 She should stop him , should grab that exploring finger , but something within her refused to give him the satisfaction .
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