Example sentences of "i give him a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 I gave him a cup of coffee .
32 I gave him a lecture about how the car was too heavy , going on about power-to-weight ratios .
33 Brian needed to shit so I gave him a plastic bag and then left it in the bathroom .
34 I gave him a draft of the first chapter and explained that I wanted it to be the sort of book that would sell in airport book stalls .
35 I gave him a lift into Honolulu one night when his car had broken down .
36 We talked a bit then I gave him a lift back to his hotel .
37 I gave him a tug and he immediately lifted his near-fore .
38 I gave him a pound coin and promised him another if he did his stuff and I walked over to Mrs Newton 's front door .
39 ‘ Well he needed a refill so I gave him a hand to push his hand cart into Berkeley last night .
40 I worked in up there about nineteen fifty or fifty one when I had a dispute with the manager and I gave him a week 's notice .
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