Example sentences of "[modal v] give i [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ’ Let's say , it 'll give me food fer thought . |
| 2 | If Dad was alive he 'd give me money for the bike like a shot . |
| 3 | However , the inheritance would give me independence for life , and I was glad of that . |
| 4 | That would give me access to the offices , with a reasonable status for asking direct questions . " |
| 5 | Caroline would give me hell for evermore if she thought I 'd ill-treated her best friend . |
| 6 | And , Sir , I come to crave of you a boon , that you will give me Rodrigo of Bivar to be my husband , with whom I shall hold myself well married , and greatly honoured ; for certain I am that his possessions will one day be greater than those of any man in your dominions . |
| 7 | Being honest about our motivation is crucial since , at this stage , we might discover that it is not our own Dream at all , or that our motivation is somewhat dubious : ‘ It will impress my friends ’ , ‘ It will be one in the eye for my parents ’ , ‘ It will ease my sense of guilt ’ , ‘ It will make me feel more secure ’ , ‘ It will give me power over other people ’ , ‘ It will make me feel special ’ , ‘ It 's what my partner keeps suggesting I do ’ , ‘ It 's the opposite of what my partner suggests I do . ’ |