Example sentences of "[conj] he [was/were] [adj] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a graveside address he said that he had been a political opponent of Allende , but that he was present to give his " testimony to the truth " . |
| 2 | St Tropez was known for its beaches , and normally she could spend hours just soaking up the sun and watching the other people parading , but she felt too unsettled to do much more than lie on her towel , playing aimlessly with the sand and trying to convince herself that she did not want anything more out of Piers than he was prepared to give her . |
| 3 | This philosophy appealed to Prince Charles and he was keen to give it a go , but , like everything else in the Duchy , the home farm had to pay its way . |
| 4 | On one occasion , she asked his opinion and he was glad to give it . |
| 5 | Thank goodness , though that for all he was n't so free with his smiles he had a terrific sense of humour and had not held against her the blunt , not to say impolite way she 'd asked if he was prepared to give her an interview . |