Example sentences of "not give him the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In any case , she thought , I 'll not give him the opportunity to try . |
| 2 | I told the hon. Gentleman that I could not give him the information for which he asked until October , when the 1991 population figures would become available . |
| 3 | As fighting on board goes first one way and then the other , the captain strikes Thomas Fox to death with a belaying pin in an access of rage because the boy , genuinely unaware of the seamen 's plotting and almost insensible after hours at the masthead in icy weather , does not give him the names of the conspirators . |
| 4 | When Michel Rocard was replaced by Edith Cresson on 15 May 1991 , his official letter of resignation made it clear that President Mitterrand had asked him to resign , even though the constitution does not give him the right ( the President is responsible for ‘ nominating ’ the Prime Minister and for approving the Cabinet , but not for dismissing him ) . |
| 5 | Although on friendly terms with Matthew Boulton before going to Birmingham , he would not give him the details of a cannon ‘ that the Americans have constructed on a new principle ’ . |
| 6 | She would not give him the satisfaction . |
| 7 | She would not give him the satisfaction . |
| 8 | Perry offers to buy me a drink , but I will not give him the satisfaction . |
| 9 | An order for specific performance is one which requires the seller actually to deliver the goods and does not give him the option of paying damages instead . |
| 10 | As one of the party 's rural Deputies put it : ‘ If Ray proves he can do the toughest job in the EC , and he has , would n't it be foolish not to give him the opportunity to run this little country of ours ? ’ |
| 11 | He allowed himself a small , tight smile as she clenched her teeth and remained staring him full in the face , determined not to give him the satisfaction of accepting his subtle invitation to check his statement . |
| 12 | He took a step towards her as he started to unbutton his shirt , and she forced herself not to give him the satisfaction of moving away . |
| 13 | She clenched her fists , unable to struggle , but determined not to give him the satisfaction of knowing she wanted him . |
| 14 | Still half asleep he smiled indulgently , scenting a victory , since he had wanted to be generous all day and had been feeling mildly irritated with her for not giving him the opportunity . |
| 15 | It also reinforces his case by demonstrating the implications of not giving him the cash that he needs . |
| 16 | Morris suddenly felt tired ; the doctored wine was not giving him the uplift he needed . |