Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] give [pers pn] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Waddle may give them this on the left , but it would surely have done no harm to start the match with Dorigo 's dash instead of the perennial , peripheral Pearce .
2 The following case study may give you some idea of what is involved .
3 ‘ Miss Abberley used to give me these chocolates , you see , Christmas and Easter , regular as clockwork .
4 We need to beware of thinking a psychoanalyst 's couch would give us enough excuses either to blow away all our adult responsibilities , or to explain in detail every feature or peculiarity of our present thoughts or behaviour .
5 Even if it is not , we hope this chapter will give you some ideas on what to expect and what to ask for .
6 People will back you 101pc now so any venture or enterprise you put into practice will give you all a chance to pull together to attain an aim .
7 Analysis of the structure of a church by reference to the architectural styles and fabric will give us some idea of how the building has developed .
8 The company reckons that the cash injection will give it enough ‘ flexibility ’ to further develop its other profitable product monitoring and medical businesses .
9 Perhaps the record companies should give us more live recordings , when such noise-free and moving performances can nowadays be taped successfully , and where at least there is continuity of expression , so often lost in piecemeal studio productions .
10 ‘ But the boss used to give me some right stick and told me I was no good to him lying in bed or on the treatment table .
11 ‘ But the boss used to give me some right stick and told me I was no good to him lying in bed or on the treatment table .
12 Charles 's following ( populus ) then swore " in its own language , the lingua romana " : " If Louis keeps the oath which he swears to his brother Charles , and my lord Charles for his part does not keep his , if I can not make him refrain [ from that action ] , then neither I nor any other whom I can make refrain will give him any aid against Louis " .
13 The national coach will give you some sequences to practise and these usually illustrate some theme that he wants you to work on .
14 Kaas ' team would give it that .
15 ‘ But I really do n't think your voodoo can give me all the things I want in life . ’
16 There are more than 200,000 cubic millimetres of neocortex , and every cubic millimetre contains at least 50,000 neurons with 500 million synapses ; these figures may give you some idea of the complexity of the computer we have in our heads .
17 Furious radio hams feared Mr Reenan 's behaviour would give them all a bad name .
18 Wrap around glasses will give you some protection .
19 Mr Ryabov 's defection will give them enough votes to block the two-thirds majority that is needed to change the constitution .
20 That he won a points decision against the Californian Mark Wills at Wembley will give them some reassurance that the British heavyweight champion could give a reasonable account of himself against an opponent who will not crumple easily .
21 Now he knew that the Darkfall effect did have the answer to those questions and that Bissell could give him those answers .
22 They did not hope for any tangible support for their undertaking , but a charter would give them some standing in England , allow them to create a legal government , and possibly convince any enquiring Spaniards that they were not simply setting up a pirate base .
23 Taylor will then need convincing shows in the USA before the FA would give him another four years , equalling the eight-year reign of Bobby Robson .
24 ’ It is far enough away from London for nobody to know anything , and the Heathertons will give you some standing .
25 As yet Cregagh Bonsai is in its infancy but Stephen is in no doubt that the interest in the trees will give him more than enough business to handle .
26 To help find the hazards the balloons and text over the page will give you some clues .
27 This drill will give you that extra confidence on those birdie opportunities .
28 She 'd hoped the dress could give her some colour .
29 The four o'clock call would give her enough time to make it with ease .
30 Now and again life will give you this exact shape but 99% of the time it does n't and has to be reinvented .
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