I think a better example is "she sold him it", which we interpret as "she sold it to him" (instead of your example, which means "she sold him to it", which is w

I think a better example is "she sold him it", which we interpret as "she sold it to him" (instead of your example, which means "she sold him to it", which is weird). e.g. She sold me the game. He told me the story. Etc.