Example sentences of "give [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 31 | However , the threatening policies of Nikita Khruschev as Soviet leader again aided Adenauer , and many SPD leaders now believed the party must give itself wider appeal . |
| 32 | ‘ Now it is a general rule , that no court of limited jurisdiction can give itself jurisdiction by a wrong decision on a point collateral to the merits of the case upon which the limit to its jurisdiction depends ; and however its decision may be final on all particulars , making up together that subject-matter which , if true , is within its jurisdiction , and , however necessary in many cases it may be for it to make a preliminary inquiry , whether some collateral matter be or be not within the limits , yet , upon this preliminary question , its decision must always be open to inquiry in the superior Court . ’ |
| 33 | If Yggdrasil can give itself a human-seeming external form , then surely Daine could mimic an AI 's physical body . |
| 34 | She was baffled when she could n't give herself , or would n't give herself , a satisfactory answer . |
| 35 | She was baffled when she could n't give herself , or would n't give herself , a satisfactory answer . |
| 36 | The life of the anchoress was hard but she did not necessarily give herself over to excessive penance . |
| 37 | Kate was a woman in every sense of the word , and she was a woman who would not give herself to a man lightly . |
| 38 | She could n't give herself to Ahmed and could n't keep herself for me , you understand . ’ |
| 39 | Two days — she would give herself that long to see him again . |
| 40 | ‘ A woman of taste , like yourself , does not give herself to just anyone , is n't that right ? ’ |
| 41 | She 'd give herself one last treat and then go home and phone . |
| 42 | In his frustration and anger , he had told her that she must give herself as well before he would take them . |
| 43 | Robbie could n't tell what he was thinking , but her mind was only on the goal ahead , some private spot where their lovemaking could be renewed , where she could give herself up to him and all the promised delights his body offered hers . |
| 44 | She could give herself to him . |
| 45 | But her heart , her poor , long-neglected heart , had answered yes , before her head had even begun to calculate all the reasons she absolutely could not and should not give herself over to this madness . |
| 46 | Why not give herself over to the silliness of it , instead of feeling distress ? |
| 47 | To vanish and give herself the chance to rebuild her life . |
| 48 | I do remember saying , ‘ Look , you can give yourself to God but to me as well , and the public . |
| 49 | ‘ Mum , why do n't you give yourself a treat and go to Benidorm for a fortnight ? |
| 50 | A third and important principle is that you should give yourself plenty of reward for your success . |
| 51 | Do not just give yourself the whole week off . |
| 52 | England 's a fascinating and beautiful country — so why not take off and give yourself a break ? |
| 53 | ‘ Why not give yourself a rest from it ? ’ |
| 54 | Do not accept offers of tea or coffee if this is your problem as you will then give yourself the further anxiety of controlling the cup and saucer . |
| 55 | Like a public speaker you should give yourself a chance to collect your thoughts and your audience a chance to collect theirs . |
| 56 | Do not give yourself a nervous breakdown trying to prepare and cook three courses on the day perfectly and on time . |
| 57 | So do give yourself a break . |
| 58 | ‘ Your disease is not smoke related , and right now your equilibrium is important ; you should n't give yourself any extra stress , but you should think about stopping . ’ |
| 59 | ‘ If you start to break it up and you disrupt it , you will break the momentum , you will give yourself major safety validation problems . |
| 60 | Short hair is surprisingly versatile and , as these styles prove , you can give yourself a new look virtually every day of the week ! |