Example sentences of "give you a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ask Kate Bridger how she 'd apply the finishing touches to a new Wimpey Homes development and the chances are she 'll give you a colourful answer . |
| 2 | The doctor will also give you a thorough health check , and talk to you about where to have your baby , and how to look after yourself until the birth . |
| 3 | Knowing how the camera portrays you will give you a better idea of how others see you . |
| 4 | This will give you a better indication of the size and type of property , which we know is often an important factor in choosing a particular holiday . |
| 5 | At around 50 threads per centimetre ( 127 per in ) , it takes a powerful magnifying glass to distinguish the equal warp and weft ; but look if you can , and it will give you a better appreciation of the quality of ripstop nylon . |
| 6 | " Come with me , poor brothers , " Gabriel said to them , " and I will give you a better life . " |
| 7 | That you brought her here , back to her chosen home , does not give you a better claim than ours , though it does you infinite credit . |
| 8 | If you 've got a joint account look to see whether closure and transfer of the asset into the wife 's name will give you a better result . |
| 9 | Now I 'm not too sure whether interest rates , I 'm not very keen on tying interest rates , you see I think we 're going up again , perhaps within the next eighteen months , so one way round is to use another type of investment , and you could use an offshore erm fund , er building society stroke investment fund , er which would actually give you a better rate . |
| 10 | I can give you a better idea after the autopsy , from examination of the stomach contents . |
| 11 | But it will make you feel better able to cope with what the world is throwing at you and it will give you a better feeling about yourself . ’ |
| 12 | Could I give you a better pledge ? ’ |
| 13 | But it w which will give you a better picture of this graph , but we gon na have to get a chunk on this . |
| 14 | At the beginning of his next speech , after Sirith 's defensive demurral , he has to be more specific , and perhaps more generous : ( " I will give you a mighty gift , many a pound and many a mark , warm clothing and warm shoes . " ) |
| 15 | I can not give you a firm promise that this is the turning point . |
| 16 | A good retailer wo n't give you a firm quotation before he 's done his homework . |
| 17 | The figure you get from those calculations will give you a rough idea of the pension you would receive if there were no inflation nor pay rises between now and your retirement date . |
| 18 | ROS : I merely suggest that the position of the sun , if it is out , would give you a rough idea of the time ; alternatively , the clock , if it is going , would give you a rough idea of the position of the sun . |
| 19 | ROS : I merely suggest that the position of the sun , if it is out , would give you a rough idea of the time ; alternatively , the clock , if it is going , would give you a rough idea of the position of the sun . |
| 20 | Let me give you a partial answer for the moment . |
| 21 | If you have specialised in Law in your University , Polytechnic or College , your knowledge will give you a useful background in many walks of life . |
| 22 | Work out an average number of words per line and lines per page , and this will give you a typical number of words per page . |
| 23 | Were you for instance more comfortable with a Mother fixation , I might give you a Catholic programme or a Russian Orthodox icon system . |
| 24 | Being my step-sister does n't give you a God-given right to know all my business . ’ |
| 25 | If you feel that you are lacking in energy , and are feeling tired and listless , it may be that you are suffering from anaemia , which can be remedied by iron tablets ( your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia ) . |
| 26 | I wish I could give you a simple straightforward answer , like " Each joke should be separated from the one before it by at least 1050 words ' . |
| 27 | A chemically sharpened hook with this set-up will give you a greater percentage of pricked fish as the carp draws the bait in and then ejects . |
| 28 | To them you are just a very large creature who for some unknown reason feeds them , and for that , and that alone , they may give you a grudging sort of respect , if owls have any idea what respect is . |
| 29 | ‘ I ca n't give you a real reason . |
| 30 | Very well , I 'll give you a potted job description . |