Example sentences of "i give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then and only then was I given a real dose of chloroform ‘ for the afterbirth ’ I was told . |
| 2 | As far as I was concerned , men and boys constituted a separate species , with whom I had nothing in common , and the last thing I wanted to do ( had I given the matter any thought ) was to arouse their interest , which I feared might be predatory . |
| 3 | On only one occasion was I given an address , and had to be content with those of head offices . |
| 4 | But have I given him enough lines ? |
| 5 | Have I given offence ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ How many concerts have I given ? |
| 7 | ‘ Have n't I given sufficient indication that I 'll never marry her ? ’ |
| 8 | At no time was I given any indication , by any BW personnel , that there were any reservations about the project . |
| 9 | Have I given yours , has yours got sugar in ? |
| 10 | Now , have I given either of you task schedules for this |
| 11 | Have I given you something to be going on with ? |
| 12 | Have I given you a clue ? |
| 13 | Could I give up , here ? |
| 14 | ‘ Can I give my Right Honourable Friend two big thank-yous ! ’ , he cried , in a tone suggesting that he would like to accompany them with two big kisses . |
| 15 | Can I give you a coffee ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Could I — I mean — please can I give you a message for Harriet Shakespeare ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Shall I give the necessary orders to OC F Company , sir ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Can I give you a lift ? ’ said Alison to Ludens . |
| 19 | ‘ In my life , Oh why do I give valuable time to people who I 'd much rather kick in the eye ? ’ |
| 20 | Delighted to see you , Mr and Mrs White — Dartmouth , I 'm sorry — not married yet , ha , ha , two weeks in paradise and you will be , we can arrange a beautiful and tasteful ceremony at sunset on the jetty just behind the oil tanks — this is the Captain 's lounge bar , this is the Captain himself — buy him a rum and he 'll tell you his life story in four different languages , two of them English — and this is the staircase — can I give you a hand with that bag ? |
| 21 | Should I give up the unequal struggle and wait until I reached the age of 16 ? |
| 22 | Can I give him a message ? ’ |
| 23 | Should I give him a knee where it hurt ? |
| 24 | Shall I give notice ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Will I give ye a jail crop , son ? ’ he usually said , and he would grin and wink at my Ma . |
| 26 | Can I give you a lift back there ? ’ |
| 27 | Shall I give you my ‘ To be or not to be ’ ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Did I give you a fright ? ’ |
| 29 | How can I give you a dress allowance when I can not even afford to pay the rent on this flat ? ’ |
| 30 | Deardrie , should I give her a rocket , or just wait for a postcard ? |