Example sentences of "[noun] can give [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Even so-called non-venomous snakes can give bites that cause a painful reaction in some people .
2 The local council can give grants to home owners to cover all or part of the cost of getting repair and improvement work done .
3 Advertisements and articles can give clues to potential new sources of business .
4 The different scales of manufacture can give products which behave differently on stability tests .
5 If the hon. Gentleman can give examples of IFAs who have failed to give good independent advice , he should refer them to me , or direct to the regulatory body , which will take them up as a matter of urgency .
6 The court can give directions relating to medical or psychiatric examination or any other kind of assessment when making an interim order or at any time while an order is in force ( s38(6) ) .
7 For the majority of human existence , therefore , only archaeological evidence can give clues about the past .
8 ( 3 ) If debtor can give reasons why he was unable to pay and ought to be discharged Application to judge ( certificate in N 348 ) ( Ord 28 , r 14(2) — ( 4 ) ; Ord 27 , r 8(3) , ( 4 ) ) .
9 The Meltem can give winds up to Force 8 , but the Llewellyns never met more than a 5 .
10 Displays of three-dimensional materials can give opportunities to handle and explore interesting objects which pupils would not otherwise have the chance to examine , as well as more commonly found ones .
11 Computer-generated information can give workers rich feedback about their own efforts , how they affect others in the production process , and how the entire process can be improved .
12 Newer approaches to history can give accounts which do not have landmark events and which tell us about different aspects of the past , such as social conditions .
13 Francis Howlett , of England 's National Council for Educational Technology , explains : ‘ The system can give teachers comprehensive information on attendance at the push of a button .
14 The religion of a culture can give insights into its members ' behaviour .
15 Local authorities can give discounts of up to 30% if they sell empty houses or flats to priority groups such as first-time buyers and to those moving to their area to start a new job .
16 Often , conservative ex-communists , impatient radicals or politicians seeking to capitalize on popular discontent can give presidents a hard ride .
17 The computer can give questions for the user to ask , and also draw inference from the answers .
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