Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [vb mod] give " in BNC.
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| 31 | I 'd like you to think if I say building that will give you the idea . |
| 32 | SCO , which got its Unix System V.3.2 licence relatively cheaply , is apparently trying to win concessions from Unix System Labs Inc in return for its endorsement of SVR4 , having behind it the leverage of its Unix-on-Intel base that would give USL a commanding share of the overall market . |
| 33 | Any room is easier to plan , decorate and arrange if you imagine it divided into three basic parts : the background — walls , ceiling , floor , windows and lighting ; the furniture and furnishings ; and the accessories — the personal possessions that will give it personality and character . |
| 34 | On curtains , cushions , tiebacks , blinds , lampshades and even tablecloths , trimmings can create a tailored look that will give a special finish to enhance any room . |
| 35 | With any luck that will give you some help . ’ |
| 36 | It will support the Government if they lead , provide the vision and deliver at Maastricht an agreement and draft treaty proposals that will give the people we represent the standard of living , the incomes and the prosperity that they deserve . |
| 37 | It 's WBO super-middleweight champion Eubank 's ninth world title fight in just 22 months — and there 's to be no let-up in his quest to earn the money that can give him retirement in the next year . |
| 38 | Coppola may not have provided the definitive film of the Vietnam War , but he succeeded in providing ‘ a film experience that would give its audience a sense of the horror , the madness , the sensuousness and the moral dilemma of Vietnam ’ . |
| 39 | ‘ Was it possible , ’ I wondered , ‘ to find a drug that could give each side of my character its own separate face and body ? ’ |
| 40 | The squad , which will benefit from fitness and training programmes set up by recently appointed British Athletics Olympic National Coach , Frank Dick , is to be coached by former British No. 6 Teresa Catlin , and is seen as being a vehicle that will give youngsters the opportunity to feed through into the Main squad . |
| 41 | With the white pieces , he seemed intent on avoiding any continuation that might give him an advantage , playing into total equality , then drifting into an inferior position and time-trouble . |
| 42 | GOOD drawing ability used to be considered important at school , not only as a skill that might give expression to a child 's aesthetic and artistic inclinations , but also one that would be useful in practical ways — in recording flora and fauna in nature study , for example . |
| 43 | He longed to do some real work that would give him some satisfaction at the end of a day , yet there seemed to be nothing for him to do . |
| 44 | ‘ How can I understand it , how can I understand it ? ’ he went on and on accusingly , as though scientists are to blame for not inventing a magic serum that would give him instant knowledge . |
| 45 | Enthusiastically , curbing the dislike he felt , Hugo embarked on a plan that would give Grégoire a solid foundation in all the subjects he considered of importance . |
| 46 | But our concern was to find a church in Scotland that would give us the love and teaching that our family needed . |
| 47 | Chesarynth gritted her teeth , her lips clamped on half-formed phrases that would give the game away , knowing she was n't good enough to deserve the shining wonder the meanings sang inside her . |
| 48 | I have a Series III 2,25 diesel and would like an engine that will give me better performance but maintain economy . |
| 49 | The Government will have mapped out its legislative programme for the session in the Queen 's Speech at the opening of the session and will give first priority to the commitments there undertaken and to any important urgent Bill ( as has happened in recent decades in the cases of Rhodesia and Northern Ireland ) . |
| 50 | The woman , who was wearing a camel coat , is suffering amnesia and can give no details of her identity . |
| 51 | Beau Ranger , as expected , has top weight of 12st and must give 24lb to Prize Asset . |
| 52 | Grated crayon added to paint produces interesting effects and can give different shades of colour . |
| 53 | Many insurers have a link with an emergency assistance organisation such as Mondial , GESA or Europ Assistance and will give you a local 24-hour phone number to call should you need sudden medical or repatriation help . |
| 54 | Open records should lead to better record keeping in the primary sector and will give further support to the general practice of consulting parents early about learning or behavioural problems . |
| 55 | If the petition has not been served within sufficient time or at all , the petition creditor can apply for an adjournment but must give the reason why the petition has not been served ( r 6.28 ) . |
| 56 | Indeed , printmaking can help to sharpen our sense of design and drawing skills and can give a welcome diversion from other work . |
| 57 | ‘ This result of this case has given us hope and will give us confidence in bringing more investigations to the fore . |
| 58 | The microscope should be fitted with a calibrated ocular micrometer and should give a magnification of approximately x100 . |
| 59 | The Government must co-operate with British Rail and should give the programme full support because it is important to every region in the country . |
| 60 | If traffic lights are used they should have embedded loops to detect approaching cyclists and should give them longer green phases . |