Example sentences of "[adv] give [pron] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Making a test piece will not only give you the correct tension but will also show up how often you need to cross the cables . |
| 2 | The canny scribe had just persuaded the RAF to effectively give him the ultimate freebie , one which will remain the envy of flying hacks everywhere for many decades to come . |
| 3 | Though it would be a great personal sadness to have to do it , it would nevertheless give her the greatest satisfaction to see Kirsty settled in a warm and loving family . |
| 4 | Admittedly the referee was a foolish fellow who kept re-penalising Swansea for failing to retreat 10 yards when he did not give them the remotest chance to do so . |
| 5 | He explained that children came to Cedars when their own school could not give them the individual help with basic skills which they needed . |
| 6 | If he can do what he 's done with Everton 's rejects , why not give him the whole lot ? |
| 7 | However , this does not give you the automatic right to go overdrawn . |
| 8 | It is a reminder that Chaucer and Langland do not give us the total picture . |
| 9 | But despite the undeniable tendency in financial markets towards a more laissez-faire environment , the term deregulation does not give us the full flavour of events . |
| 10 | However , although we can keep this association in mind , it does not give us the whole picture . |
| 11 | Do not just give yourself the whole week off . |
| 12 | Er … forgot who this is … so let's just give him the popular name ‘ Local ’ , when in fact he probably is n't . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'll just give you the overall concept of the thing , and it 's up to you how to interpret as you see fit . ’ |
| 14 | will always give you the negative square root of that . |
| 15 | I could probably give you the best idea by saying that I conducted most of my tests at an output rating of only 8 watts per channel and that there was sufficient volume to overwhelm a large mammal . |
| 16 | And would Feargal now give him the third degree ? |
| 17 | Our sexless , clawless cats will now give us the perfect companionship we seek . |
| 18 | He used the same line with his mother ; for once he did n't give her the real reason . |
| 19 | I ca n't give myself the great happiness of promising to be yours — because I am sure I ought not to ! ’ |
| 20 | I 'm not saying they would , but what I 'm saying is if say we 're four per cent behind and Ken wo n't give me the exact price |
| 21 | It was the part of Sabbo in Rope ; mind you , I had been offered two leading roles at other reps that could n't give me the vital Equity card — so Sabbo it was . |
| 22 | I mean erm and sometimes of course you ca n't give them the practical help they need , you know , |
| 23 | And then , looking back at the pictures — sharp , full of insight , yet somehow slightly flashy — he wondered whether , indirectly , they did n't give him the best notion he yet had got of Walter Machin himself . |
| 24 | Well okay it might be obvious but it does n't give you the right answer . |
| 25 | The other thing that tends to throw people the first time they every do ad advocacy is that you 're going to talk to somebody who will not talk to you , who will not s possibly even smile at you , who wo n't give you the usual feedback that we 're u that we 're used to when we 're talking to someone . |
| 26 | Erm , another reason why I ca n't give you the whole story of course is because then there 'd be no reason to take this baby rather than this baby at the hospital , you know , so their histories are exactly identical , I E nil , erm , nothing individuates them on that account . |
| 27 | Do not accept offers of tea or coffee if this is your problem as you will then give yourself the further anxiety of controlling the cup and saucer . |
| 28 | ‘ In that case , why give me the no-involvement line ? ’ she demanded . |
| 29 | Well I think the thing to do is to actually give you the higher dose patches . |