Example sentences of "'s [noun sg] [modal v] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The Institute is greatly encouraged by the success of the scheme to date and the PM 's support will give us added impetus ’ . |
| 2 | Ever the optimist , Davies she was saying that the extra 's day 's practice would give her ‘ a headstart over the rest of them ’ . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | The first thing to be said is that the ‘ circumstantial variables ’ of a president 's incumbency may give him important advantages . |
| 5 | It is a blow to the American who was hoping that yesterday 's inquiry would give him the chance to press for an amendment to the existing whip rules . |
| 6 | Furious radio hams feared Mr Reenan 's behaviour would give them all a bad name . |
| 7 | The pair 's behaviour will give you a good indication when breeding is imminent . |
| 8 | If you 've got a joint account look to see whether closure and transfer of the asset into the wife 's name will give you a better result . |
| 9 | Mr Ryabov 's defection will give them enough votes to block the two-thirds majority that is needed to change the constitution . |
| 10 | Today 's tour will give you the opportunity to see the Taj Mahal , the tomb built as a testament to love by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz . |
| 11 | A night spent gummed to the plane 's polyester would give me the full story either way . |
| 12 | It is fair enough for the councillors to claim the normal allowances , but the hon. Gentleman 's proposition would give them a biased view of what is in the interests of their citizens . |
| 13 | When they were little , whenever they had a cut or a graze and had to have the plaster taken off , which was painful , William 's grandad used to give them a treat first . |
| 14 | At the end of an hour we suggested a minute of quiet , to see if God 's wisdom would give us any such ideas . |