Example sentences of "[conj] give he " in BNC.
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| 31 | In many districts the normal response when one 's animal was missing was to visit a person well known to have connections with local thieves , and give him a chew of betel , a wad of tobacco , and five rupees . |
| 32 | He does n't know where we are at the moment and if the authorities catch up with him and give him my address it will be more trouble than it 's worth . ’ |
| 33 | ‘ He asked some girls to go up on stage and give him a kiss , and just for a joke I did . |
| 34 | But Chelsea boss Ian Porterfield defended Fleck , saying : ‘ We 've got to stick by him and give him the confidence to bring a change of luck . ’ |
| 35 | Rolle is said to have fled to the nearby village of Pickering , where the squire John de Dalton was impressed by the strangely-clad hermit and agreed to support him and give him an anchorage to live in . |
| 36 | From the hall outside the court , Doyle peered back into the drab room , wondering whether the girl would re-appear , and give him a chance to make his opening . |
| 37 | Mrs Wood has found that John can be distracted from this early morning behaviour by food , so that when she wakes up at about 7.30am she can put on the TV for him ( he likes the advertisements for toys ) and give him crisps , peanuts and a tin of Coke . |
| 38 | The old man had sunk to his knees , so , ignoring the Blackshirt on the pavement , I tried to rescue what I could from my medicine case and give him some first aid . |
| 39 | In the former areas the chief executive is sustained in his perennial struggle for mastery with congress by his claim to represent the nation as a whole and by the provisions of the Constitution that designate him as Commander in Chief and give him special responsibilities in international relations . |
| 40 | Try and give him the benefit of the doubt . |
| 41 | If this is not practicable , phone the Area Manager or a senior member of his team , and give him the details of your complaint . |
| 42 | It was agreed that sister would ask the district nurse to visit him to assess his mobility at home and give him help initially to bath . |
| 43 | You 're just a frightened dame who 's going to buy him an airplane ticket out and give him a stake for good measure . |
| 44 | They make up his hope and give him his strength . |
| 45 | I 'll keep the boy close by me when we look for the treasure ; then , when we have both ship and treasure , we 'll persuade Jim to join us , and give him some of the treasure for all his help . ’ |
| 46 | If you have not time to bake the cakes you must scent a piece of gingerbread and give him that , and it will answer the same purpose . ’ |
| 47 | We got the dog and give him a couple of rope ends in his mouth and he take them across the ice . |
| 48 | A farm-worker who lived in the house would stable him and give him water and a handful of hay . |
| 49 | He never mentioned Nordhausen or the involvement of the Russians , but knew that if he could commit the British Secret Service , it would keep the CIA off his back and give him the time he needed . |
| 50 | It would settle him and give him back his strength . |
| 51 | Rachaela said firmly to the impatient pub man , ‘ Would you be very kind and give him directions ? ’ |
| 52 | The inspector expressed his wish ‘ that some of the poorer types would take on homework , as it would indicate some desire on their part to improve their circumstances ’ and give him an opportunity of trying to improve the sanitary conditions of their dwellings . |
| 53 | One more word — have mercy on the player and give him plenty of rests . |
| 54 | The landlord of the other pub comes in occasionally , orders and ½pint and give him this note . ’ |
| 55 | I 'll talk to Seddon — and then you can go and talk to him , and give him all the details he 'll need to make your crime look authentic . |
| 56 | Something of the atmosphere in Roxie Farmer 's house seemed to go home with Coffin and give him a restless night . |
| 57 | So you will walk into that store and give him the haughtiest stare you are capable of — and you can do it , ’ he promised . |
| 58 | Directors , they 've signed one off sick , from British , er Vicker 's shipyard , and give him sixty thousand pound a year directorship . |
| 59 | He had intentions of studying to become an engineer , but found that a job as a cadet draughtsperson with the government would pay quite well and give him more free time . |
| 60 | FORGET the time recorded by Clydal Pal in the opening heats of the Ulster Derby ( 550 ) and give him some support in the first semi-final at Dunmore Stadium tomorrow night . |