Example sentences of "[conj] give [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Troilus has nothing which is obviously valuable to defend or give him guidance . |
| 2 | And all the men wanted to take Aileen dancing or give her presents . |
| 3 | ‘ The best defence for our colonies , as well as for our coasts , ’ he had argued the previous year , ‘ is to have a squadron always to the westward … [ which ] may in all probability either keep the French in port , or give them battle with advantage if they come out . ’ |
| 4 | Now of course from the special school point of view they will say well many efforts are made to attempt to bring community life into the school and to have children erm or give them experiences in the community , so that you provide both a sheltered environment and also the opportunity to learn in the wider community , and this debate is something of a dilemma erm I do n't know that any body can give a definite answer to it . |
| 5 | He did not hand out sayings of Jesus in a little red book , or give them Christmas presents . |
| 6 | Nothing could shake his calm or give him pause . |
| 7 | An inscription on the record of the performance runs , ‘ Give me sodomy , or give me death . ’ |
| 8 | Contrast of ideas vividly expressed : Give me liberty or give me death ! |
| 9 | Hardy Amies and other designers lend or give me evening wear . |
| 10 | You may find that after an initial burst of enthusiasm , your employers run out of steam and seem reluctant to fund you on courses or give you conference or study leave . |
| 11 | You could hardly expect him to be ready to defend it , or give his life for it . |
| 12 | His hands sometimes stopped shaking long enough for him to light a fag or give his teeth the once-over with Pepsodent , but that was every other Scumday in a month with a zed in it . |
| 13 | Despite his phenomenal energy the sheer size of his dominions inevitably meant that it could be months or even years before he was free to deal with a distant crisis or give his officials the support they needed against a major local potentate . |
| 14 | ‘ I would n't demean myself or give your ego the satisfaction ! ’ |
| 15 | I 'll build my own museum in Pittsburgh , or someplace else , or give my paintings to the National Gallery in London . |
| 16 | He declined to explain why or to give his name on the telephone . |
| 17 | Usually a person , like the plaintiff , who suffers no special damage from a breach of the law must ask the Attorney-General either to institute proceedings or to give his consent ( in a relator action ) to the plaintiff 's proceeding . |
| 18 | Maybe not having what we crave for is exactly what we need for our development or to give us time and the space to reflect on what we truly want ! |
| 19 | I do n't think it 's necessarily about teaching er children primarily about sex or about sexual pleasure , I think it 's all , initially , about personal hygiene and then developing that into how they can make their life safer for themself , or giving them choices to say , well I can choose to become pregnant or not to become pregnant and , I think it 's more about choices rather than saying orgasms and erm sexual pleasure , or |
| 20 | I caught myself shouting at people or giving them lectures about elementary things like the importance of oiling their bikes ( I later discovered that oiling bikes in dusty regions wears out the moving parts rather than preserving them ) . |
| 21 | There may also be inheritance tax implications , so if you are thinking of leaving or giving your home to someone , you are strongly advised to consult a solicitor or accountant . |
| 22 | Just stick to the Government recommendations by breastfeeding or giving your baby infant formula , as well as a variety of solids , until she 's a year old . |
| 23 | Be assured however that if I can in any manner contribute to the success of your efforts , either by the proposal of questions for discussion , or subjects for Papers or giving my opinions on any part of the Veterinary Art which you may think proper to investigate I shall at all times feel myself honored by the request , & I am persuaded that Mr Sewell will be most happy to ( ? add ) his exertions in any way congenial to your wishes . |
| 24 | 11 Do n't allow yourself to be dominated by the student who always knows , or thinks he knows , the answer or who is always asking you questions or giving his opinion on the state of the world . |
| 25 | Both Societies would like to express their thanks to the many people who loaned exhibits or gave their time helping to organise the events and providing refreshments . |
| 26 | On two days , since the sun had abandoned the East , we fled to the West Coast ( Scotland is very narrow just there ) where is shone magnificently , & gave our egos a boost by some moderated , strenuous hill-climbing . |
| 27 | The leader either numbers each pair or gives them names such as apple , banana , cake , or other fruit . |
| 28 | The fact that the life tenant is domiciled in the United Kingdom when he dies or gives his life interest away is irrelevant . |
| 29 | Exasperated , I told her that given his behaviour , it was far more likely that her son would bite my dog ! |
| 30 | Wise Speke analyst John Dean , says : ‘ Whessoe and Varec have been known to one another for some considerable time although given their emphasis on different geographical markets they have rarely found themselves in direct competition . ’ |