Example sentences of "[verb] my [noun] [conj] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He read my amusement and gave me a twisted grin . |
| 2 | ‘ You mean , if you cut that picture up into four — which would be a distinctly pro-life act if you want my opinion and gave it to four different restorers , they 'd each stop at a different point ? ’ |
| 3 | I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge . |
| 4 | I ca n't tell anyone , she thought ; people would n't believe me , they 'd just pat my hand and give me tranquillizers . |
| 5 | Excuse me , I must lift my cane and give my chaplain a good thwack across the knuckles . |
| 6 | So thank you for approaching us , I wish you all the best , I ‘ ll hop off soon and catch my bus And give my brain a rest ! |
| 7 | I opened my eyes and gave him a puzzled look . |
| 8 | So I raised my arm and gave them a very big thumbs-down . |
| 9 | If I renounced my Fenian oath he would hear my confession and give me communion . |
| 10 | Now , now that all was lost , lost too was the vanity of the bulging notebook , the diversity of material , the forward-looking pleasure of unpacking my treasures and giving them some kind of independent life . |
| 11 | Again they swallowed my story and gave me a year 's conditional discharge . |
| 12 | He glanced across the table , saw me smiling , interpreted my thought and gave me a slow ironic blink . |
| 13 | ‘ Certainly , ’ he said , as if he had never seen me before , took my money and gave me a ticket . |
| 14 | I might as well just save my pound and give it to whoever fucking wins that thing cos I 've never won it . |
| 15 | At least I admit that it 's all to boost my ego , restore my pride and give me pleasure , not to save the country or uphold justice or honour the dead . |