Example sentences of "unless [pron] [am/are] give " in BNC.

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1 Unless you are given convincing reasons for not doing so , insist on a reduction
2 Mrs Howard said : ‘ Unless we are given a lot more resources we will not be able to carry out the weekly monitoring required .
3 A lot of us ignore the fact that people do have their own development and they want to do something a bit more exciting , but unless we 're given the opportunity ask will they want to demonstrate it ?
4 Oriental rugs need room to breathe , and unless they are given the right amount of space they can either be swamped by the surrounding decor or become so overpowering that they detract from everything else in the room .
5 They assume that everything will remain as it was before unless they are given specific notice that some aspect has changed .
6 Unless they are given opportunities to express their grief in appropriate ways which can include weeping for loss , they will never be able to acquire the creative energy necessary to find a new job .
7 And USPCA director Robin Wilson warned that thousands of sheep are at risk unless they are given immediate shelter .
8 The problem has been that the field is owned by the builders Wimpey Homes , who refuse to allow the path to be developed unless they are given planning permission to build on at least part of the field .
9 Since Alan McLaren , of Hearts , did likewise in matches against Italy and Malta , there is a temptation to say that it will not be known if the rest of that crop can complete the transition to full international level unless they are given a chance .
10 The pools people argue that unless they are given ‘ a level playing field ’ to compete with the lottery , two of the three leading firms could go out of business , with the loss of thousands of jobs .
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