Example sentences of "he [vb mod] n't give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Because he could n't give me names , only descriptions . |
| 2 | Nathan had needed no special arrangements : when very well dressed he looks scruffy — I suppose it must be a gift ; it is certainly true that he could n't give it away — and today he was not very well dressed . |
| 3 | He 'd never had affection so he could n't give it . |
| 4 | He did n't know , he could n't give you a theological explanation of what the kingdom of God was . |
| 5 | Or main meals , no but he can have that on the twenty five he need n't give me anything extra for that . |
| 6 | ‘ He admitted that there was someone else , but he would n't give me any details . |
| 7 | He would n't give me his name because he was concerned that something would happen to him if he gave me his details . |
| 8 | he would n't give me some of these |
| 9 | So he would n't give me a kiss and he would n't say goodnight so I thought nah I 'm not bothered . |
| 10 | He would n't give them the satisfaction . |
| 11 | He asked Stan for a job but he would n't give him one |
| 12 | There are , however , clear attempts to make us giggle , like when the Swamp Thing ( Dick Durock ) conceives a passion for Heather Locklear 's leading lady but tells her that he ca n't give her the love she wants because he 's a plant . |
| 13 | He ca n't give me any straight answers about all this because he is only concerned with the state-run prison service . |
| 14 | Churchill knows he 'll never win this war , but he ca n't give it up ! |
| 15 | Not long ago he was on the phone to me moaning about Paul saying , he wo n't give me the time of day . |
| 16 | A typical problem raised by practitioners is : ‘ He wo n't give me professional clearance because there are fees outstanding . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ We 've got a party on line wants your private number , He wo n't give us more than ‘ Jack ’ . ’ |