Example sentences of "on him for [adj] " in BNC.

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1 A young Roman Catholic soldier from the Lancashire Fusiliers was billeted on him for two summer months of 1941 and never forgot the joyful singing which used to accompany Ramsey 's washing and shaving before he went off to the cathedral each morning .
2 We ca n't keep imposing on him for that amount though really .
3 When Vinnie Jones was a player here they put one camera on him for 90 minutes , nothing else .
4 We 've had our eye on him for some time .
5 When she looked back at Mick she allowed her gaze to rest on him for some seconds before she answered , ‘ Of course I know who it is .
6 Michael is a man who knows his own mind and I was relying on him for some controversial quotes , but he surprised me by agreeing on the whole with Mr Isherwood 's choices .
7 Unfortunately , too many students take what seems the easy way out , and try to remain tied to their tutor 's apron strings throughout the course , relying on him for detailed notes and guidance .
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