Example sentences of "[conj] she give " in BNC.
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| 31 | After the first few months , George was insistent that she give up the market stall . |
| 32 | She could not have borne it if he were suddenly to change his mind and demand that she give the whole thing up . |
| 33 | It can also mean " unrestrained " in the sense either of freedom to act or prodigality in giving : what Wilekin wants is that she give herself . |
| 34 | Harriet 's explaining that she gives a service , something about helping people realize their dreams . |
| 35 | Someone here once commented that she gives the impression she always seems to know best . |
| 36 | In the same schedule I accept Mrs suggestions for the school holidays and the rates that she gives so that one has seven thousand , eight hundred and fifty two pounds fifty times four which equals thirty one thousand , four hundred and ten pounds . |
| 37 | and er so one night she gave him , come in a bit paralytic , wanted a drink , so she give him a drink with a load of tranquillisers in |
| 38 | She decided my father could afford to pay the fees so she gave the money to the runner-up . ’ |
| 39 | It did not make sense , so she gave up thinking about it . |
| 40 | Alcohol made these symptoms worse , she noticed , so she gave up drinking at the age of 20 . |
| 41 | She could have tried for goal , but Mike had an easier shot so she gave him a lightning , nearside , under-the-neck pass . |
| 42 | And he said , ‘ I asked the librarian if she had something with big print so she gave me your book . ’ |
| 43 | Wendy ran after her child but her spiked heels slowed her , so she gave up and came back home and made herself a cup of coffee and read the stories in the back of her magazine . |
| 44 | She wanted to wound him as he was wounding her so she gave him a charming smile and said , ‘ How did you feel , Fernando , when Maria Luisa slid into your bed at that hour ? ’ |
| 45 | Once she gave me a wink and she has even pinched my bum . ’ |
| 46 | Finally , I resolved to have a birthday party like other children , and I nagged my mother until she gave in . |
| 47 | until she gave it to his mouth , |
| 48 | Police kept her locked up in a cell until she gave a negative breath test and was deemed fit to leave . |
| 49 | In the morning after their breakfast coffee , he stood silently and balefully near her until she gave him the fare to Dublin . |
| 50 | It too rose , and pinching hard until she gave a moan , he kissed her , until she opened her lips to his , when he snapped shut and bit her lip ; her eyes flew open , he looked at her and smiled , raising his eyebrows . |
| 51 | He began to nibble the lobe of her ear and seemed lost for a moment until she gave him a little shake to encourage him to go on and explain . |
| 52 | Her favourite scene was the sequence of Susan , partially concussed , menacing Ian with the points of a long pair of scissors , threatening to stab him until she gives in and vents her rage instead on the mattress of her bed . |
| 53 | No Alma 's been erm keeping some money for me and I , she , I give her so much a week and she give it all today . |
| 54 | She give him a tenner and she give him that box with bloody channel change on ! |
| 55 | Her tears were easing and she gave a long gurgling sniff , reaching , it seemed , deep into her empty body . |
| 56 | She could feel the great flight of the dragon and sensed that she was high in air and travelling fast towards the sunset ; she could feel the great muscles of the dragon 's wings send ripplings down the stomach walls and she gave herself over to death . |
| 57 | The sobs were uncontrollable and she gave a long piteous cry . |
| 58 | ‘ Could you tell us where you were and what you were doing on those three days , please ? ’ he said , instead , levelly and she gave him another sideways , calculating look . |
| 59 | And she gave a faint smile , reassured . |
| 60 | After tea we would sometimes walk round their garden , and she gave me tips on gardening which have since stood me in good stead ; and cuttings , which still bring her to my mind . |