Example sentences of "[vb mod] not give [pron] to " in BNC.

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1 They 're also on sale at the chemist 's with other formula milks , but you should not give them to your child without talking to your doctor or health visitor first to see if they 're suitable .
2 Kate was a woman in every sense of the word , and she was a woman who would not give herself to a man lightly .
3 There was the public humiliation of being dropped from the side ; the autocratic style of managers , who were themselves as afraid and insecure as their players ; the refusal to let good players use their natural talent to play , forcing them through repetitive training ‘ systems ’ and naïve ‘ game plans ’ ; the petty jealousies of the players , their hierarchies , and childish pranks ; the fear of the new signing , who has to be included at the expense of an old friend ; the view of a match from ‘ the inside ’ when you know a team-mate does not want the ball but wants it to look as if you will not give it to him .
4 Two separate people are essential for any exchange to take place : you can not give presents to yourself , just as you can not give yourself to yourself .
5 ‘ I can not give it to you , ’ Marie said angrily .
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