Example sentences of "[v-ing] [subord] give " in BNC.
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1 | In deciding whether to give assistance the Commissioner may consider whether the case raises a question of principle , whether it is so complex that it would be unreasonable to expect an individual to proceed alone and whether the issue is a matter of substantial public interest . |
2 | If you wish to obtain such leave you should first approach your Manager , who is responsible for deciding whether to give permission and whether any absence authorised will be paid or unpaid . |
3 | Me dad said he 's had enough Well , we were debating whether to give it to you or not . |
4 | seeing as give me one , what 's that ? |
5 | But Agatha Christie frequently used two murders , and in her An Autobiography ( another book you ought to read , if only to see what direct , simple writing can do ) she recommends a second killing as giving a useful fillip when there is a danger of a story flagging . |
6 | Some were more active than any predecessor against some particular organism , and some had special merits in use , such as working when given by mouth , or acting for a longer period than usual . |