Example sentences of "but i [verb] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I managed to give out some positive body language , and at least came through with a win . ’ |
| 2 | I used to but I 've given up since my accident . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ You do n't have to worry about those sheep , Seb , they 're as snug as bugs in a rug out there , but I 've given them some more hay , just in case . |
| 4 | I sha n't be in today as it 's Monday , but I 've given your name to Bill , the head librarian , and he 's expecting you . |
| 5 | I used to follow a bit but I had to give it up . |
| 6 | ‘ I certainly have n't invited him , but I had to give Slender Billy a score of tickets , so who knows who he might bring ? ’ |
| 7 | I 'd been working in a factory , but I had to give that up because I could n't afford a nursery . |
| 8 | You were never entirely safe from prying fingers in Chinatown , but I had to give it my best shot . |
| 9 | He was sure I was going to be sent to Siberia but I 'd given him all my film and all the pictures that I 'd taken already . |
| 10 | But I decided to give my countryman a chance , not that I 'd moved four thousand miles to be shown around London by a fellow American , and a hick from the provinces to boot . |
| 11 | I used to drink really quite strong before , but I decided to give up erm , like , take less sugar , so if you take less sugar , I think I only took two sugars anyway , 'cos my tea was so strong , 'cos 'cos the stronger it is , you need more sugar to sweeten it . |
| 12 | She 's an extravagant girl , but I suppose given her looks , it is only natural to make the most of herself . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ As you know I do n't work in the firm but I do give a hand with the accounts from time to time — ’ |
| 14 | But I want to give you my professional opinion — ’ He broke off testily , then added , ‘ Sure , yes . |
| 15 | ‘ No disrespect for the other players who may be left out , but I want to give the kids a bit of experience . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ But I want to give you a little help with your wicket keeping . |
| 17 | But I have given her up , and in any case she has meant nothing to me for years . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ But I have given my word to la Principessa , I have said I would ask you to come with me , and you have agreed . |
| 19 | £ But I think to give us perhaps a more vivid idea of what it must have been like for ordinary people , these are 3 houses in St Aldate 's that do n't exist any more , they 're down more-or-less where the police station is , erm and we do know exactly who lived there , and who was actually there during the war . |
| 20 | Sub-text : ‘ I have the power to predict , to warn you , to threaten you , to criticise you , but I choose to give you this message in a very subtle way . |