Example sentences of "but give me a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
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| 1 | But give me a chance . |
| 2 | ‘ We 're really very busy at the moment , but give me a ring tomorrow in my office and we 'll try and make a date ’ he said feebly , hoping his lack of enthusiasm might act as a deterrent . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll tell you , Lynn , but give me a drink first . ’ |
| 4 | But give me a bit of time and I 'm sure I can find some cogent motive to pin on him . ’ |
| 5 | No , but give me a chance just to have a |
| 6 | The French may have their fancy patisseries , but give me an English pudding any day . |
| 7 | He does n't come up to the desk straightaway , but gives me a nod and starts looking at the flowers , really closely , like he really knew about them . |
| 8 | ‘ Elise was delighted I rang , but gave me a terrible dressing down for not ringing before or sending a postcard . |