Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] [conj] [pron] give [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I must apologize if I gave the impression of trying to keep these from you , as you ( perhaps jokingly ) suggested . |
| 2 | Unofficial strike action followed and the union 's own bankers were granted an injunction prohibiting the NUS from transferring any of their property abroad , on the principle that third parties must ensure that they gave no aid to any action which might occur if the union 's property were sequestrated as a result of some future contempt of court . |
| 3 | ‘ You are a gentleman , Signor , you will understand if I give no names . |
| 4 | What he gives is his opinion , whereas when he is asked who he will vote for he gives a fact . |
| 5 | Alternatively , the doctor may argue that he gave the pills to ease pain or for sleeping , and invite the court to believe him . |
| 6 | I made the same point in the previous chapter but it may help if I give a concrete example . |
| 7 | Mr Rushdie added : ‘ In any political issue silence is always the biggest mistake you can make because it gives the initiative to the adversary . |