Example sentences of "and [vb past] him [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Suddenly the guy pulled a knife on the bouncer and stabbed him to death-right in front of my eyes . ’ |
| 2 | It 's alleged that twenty eight year old Andrew Livermore of Northampton , went to the home of Digby Saunderson last August and stabbed him to death on his doorstep . |
| 3 | It had been alleged that after hiring Mr Mullan 's taxi for a journey from Gourock to Greenock , he produced a hunting knife and stabbed him on the chest . |
| 4 | The prosecution claims that Westmore James got into a row with the cousin , and stabbed him in the neck on the steps of a social security office . |
| 5 | Albert Tailors , in the shape of old Mr Albert himself , took one look at him and channelled him to the Teens Room , which was festooned with guitars and pictures of pop singers . |
| 6 | When the boy gave no answer , the old man took him by the arm and propelled him to the far end of the room , down the narrow stairway , through the tiny door and back to the safety of his own bedroom . |
| 7 | Then they peeled back the bedcovers and laid him on a crisp sheet , covering him from the waist down with another sheet . |
| 8 | Then the door of the Earl 's hall slowly yielded , and his father carried him in and laid him on the same bales . |
| 9 | And she brought forth her first-born son , and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in a manger ; because there was no room for them in the inn . |
| 10 | And she brought forth her first born son , and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in a manger. because there was no room for them in the inn . |
| 11 | " And she brought forth her first-born child , and laid him in a manger , because there was no place for them in the inn . " |
| 12 | I contrived to get Martinho beside Goreng 's jeep and laid him against a wheel . |
| 13 | It was Marriott who suggested that Stirling should make himself scarce for a while and recommended him to Brigadier Denys Reid . |
| 14 | Bede perceived in Ceolwulf a love of religion and recommended him to Ecgberht , bishop of York , in 734 as a willing helper in the work of ecclesiastical reform and organization . |
| 15 | In his battle dispatch , Beatty described Cornwell 's bravery and recommended him for ‘ special recognition … as an acknowledgement of the high example set by him . ’ |
| 16 | If you believe the Thames Valley CID — not the account they gave at the inquest , when the events were still fresh in everyone 's minds , but the one they came up with in the months following my return to this country — then having lured Dennis on to the river and dosed him with draughts of spiked bubbly , Karen and I went ‘ One , two , three ’ and heaved him overboard . |
| 17 | Ellie provoked and stimulated Mr O'Mara with her inquisitive and questioning mind , and entertained him with her ever truthful and utterly pragmatic approach , while the kindness , respect and affection that he had accorded Ellie had enabled her to grow quickly and painlessly from a gauche teenager into a poised young woman . |
| 18 | He laughed and clapped him on the back . |
| 19 | Corbett stared at him and looked away , the tension between them broken by the Pictish leader who took Thomas by the hand , like a child with a parent , and led him into the largest house , beckoning Corbett to follow them . |
| 20 | Do come in , ’ she said , and led him into the dining-room . |
| 21 | She took his hand and led him into the sitting room . |
| 22 | The tiny woman took Tuppe by the hand and led him into the darkness at the rear of the shop . |
| 23 | ‘ It 's this way , ’ Ashley said , and led him into the house . |
| 24 | For it was the Spirit who called Philip from his successful mission in Samaria to reach the Ethiopian eunuch with the gospel ( 8:29 and probably 26 ) , and led him on his further preaching tour as far as the very Hellenised city of Caesarea . |
| 25 | Mona asked what the dear child was burbling about , and led him to Bumface 's vacant chair by the fire . |
| 26 | She took Mungo 's case , hung up his mac and led him to a fire as lively as the one in the waiting-room . |
| 27 | ‘ Victor 's story is that she was willing , she undressed and led him to the bedroom . |
| 28 | Someone grabbed his arm , and led him to a waiting horse on which he galloped away leaving behind his winnings . |
| 29 | Tommy took him by the arm and led him to the chair . |
| 30 | Despite the quality of mind which had won him his first-class honours degree and led him to a study of modern philosophical and psychological theory , he rode like a conqueror over the rules of logic and morality . |