Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [conj] [pers pn] [modal v] give " in BNC.

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1 He came to me and said , ‘ I have talked with my directors and they will give you from now on DM 250,000 a year . ’
2 ‘ I owe him my life so I must give him my life .
3 Originally my colleagues and I used to give demonstrations whilst the teacher observed and then tried to copy .
4 But the people who built them — the thirty or forty people possibly at the most in Oxford who built those houses — it would solve their problems and it would give them a completely new slant on life to have built their own houses .
5 And they 'd come along cattle there just contented as could be and then they got their supper and we 'd give them a wee while of light still to eat their supper .
6 Trace it to its source and it might give us a rough idea of the way we came in — which might give us a rough idea of south , for further referee .
7 Follow me , for I can give you beauty and I can give you joy , and all the delights and all the pleasures of the world …
8 So someone would come and clean his car and he 'd give it to them , yet you would work your guts out for a fairly modest salary …
9 How does the hon. Gentleman square his enthusiasm for the right of veto on that occasion with the decision of the leader of his party that he would give way at Maastricht on all the issues that are now being discussed ?
10 She 's your sister and it would give you a break .
11 He will be anxious to retain your custom so you might give him a try first .
12 But the day when I first beheld this city I was well pleased therewith , and coveted it that I might be its Lord ; and I besought the Lord our God that he would give it me .
13 Because you 're sitting down with your partners and we 'll give actually literature which your managers will give you .
14 It will help us with our enquiries if you can give us the envelope or the outer wrapping .
15 Keep your front guard hand close to your face where it can give protection .
16 Understand that this could be the worst news you could give him and make sure he gets as much of your time as you can give .
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