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

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1 Just now he 's working on a deal that could give him a big say in the life of a lady who 'll ‘ definitely ’ be in the Top Ten within weeks .
2 Then he turned , and with a little gesture of farewell crossed the highway and headed back towards Lima , a small , shambling figure glancing back every now and then in search of a truck that would give him a lift .
3 Many insurers have a link with an emergency assistance organisation such as Mondial , GESA or Europ Assistance and will give you a local 24-hour phone number to call should you need sudden medical or repatriation help .
4 It goes without saying that when a charity do is well organized and welcoming , it can be the greatest joy and can give you a good deal more than you 'd ever anticipated .
5 Ordinary mortals , however , can visit the area overland by a two-mile circular walk from Bullpot Farm that will give them a hint — but not more than a hint — of the marvels beneath their feet and an appreciation of the bravery of the adventurers who dare to descend from the safety and assurance of daylight into a nether world of total and perpetual blackness .
6 Initially , Aegon will find the additional in a way that will give them a 50 per cent stake in the non-with-profits business .
7 Knowing the mountains were there , Martha passed hours gazing upwards , waiting for a break in the curtain of vapour that would give her a view to the summit , her attention fixed at that mysterious level where the mist descended on the tree-tops and blotted out the perspective entirely .
8 To discover that real face that is our own amongst the images , the image of a face that will give us a face once and for all time , remains a fantasy rather than a realisable project .
9 This is an ideal species to be grown in the background of the tank and will give it a very natural look .
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