Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] be [adj] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tell yourself , ‘ The very fact that I am alive gives me the right to a new beginning . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Please tell the King , ’ I answered warmly , ‘ that I am ready to give my life to save him or his country . ’ |
| 3 | But I realise now that nobody is likely to give me another contract , ever again . |
| 4 | The thought of entering the disaster area of an elderly widow 's grief and shouldering some of the responsibility for helping her to bear it , and to rebuild what is left of her life , is enough to create feelings of anxiety in anyone ; and admittedly this can be a very difficult assignment , for not only will you be well aware that you are unable to give her the one thing she really wants — the return of her husband — but you will feel , as we all do when faced with the bereaved , that their personality seems suddenly to have been crushed like a flower under the heel of a vandal , showing it to be so fragile and vulnerable that almost any attempt to revive it would seem to be doomed to failure . |
| 5 | They will want to be sure that you are prepared to give your time to care for the children , that you will provide for all their needs and take them out regularly , and that you really do like small children ! |
| 6 | So while I take your point that you are prepared to give us all the information we seek , may I reserve the right to interrupt when it is absolutely necessary to do so ? |
| 7 | He had chosen this woman specifically because she was the sort she was — a simple type , immediately responsive to the baby , no outside involvements , so she was free to give her entire time to him , willing to do without time off while the baby was still on the breast , and not expecting the massive salary most women would want for a job like this . |
| 8 | And erm based on that , erm we would hope that we 're able to give them everything that they are looking for , certainly on the results point of view and also in terms of erm the commitment and the on-going situation for the future , that will help them sell more product . |
| 9 | You see , all the things which at the moment seem strange to you about it become every day normality after a bit , so that it 's untrue to give you an answer in terms of the lack of space or the lack of change or the lack of food or any of the other things which make this so different from ordinary life . ’ |
| 10 | So many things happen in Amsterdam that it is impossible to give you more than a taste of the events for 1992 . |
| 11 | Her end product may be a highly decorative seat where once a junk shop kitchen chair stood , but it is also functional art , and the fact that it is three-dimensional gives it an element of involvement that is often missing from a flat canvas . |
| 12 | His problem is that he is so busy with the GAA team that he is unable to give his hotels his undivided attention . |
| 13 | In a graveside address he said that he had been a political opponent of Allende , but that he was present to give his " testimony to the truth " . |
| 14 | St Tropez was known for its beaches , and normally she could spend hours just soaking up the sun and watching the other people parading , but she felt too unsettled to do much more than lie on her towel , playing aimlessly with the sand and trying to convince herself that she did not want anything more out of Piers than he was prepared to give her . |
| 15 | Jamie has a lot of skill and I 'm pleased to give him this opportunity . ’ |
| 16 | When he spoke of himself with evident authority as ‘ the senior Vietnam veteran on active duty ’ you could read the subtext as if it was in neon : if I am prepared to give my commander-in-chief unquestioned respect , so should you . |
| 17 | The club was just the right kind of venue for them to cut their professional teeth on , and she was glad to give them the opportunity . |
| 18 | Until you 're willing to give yourself with them , I do n't want any part of either ! ’ |
| 19 | Yeah , but she gets more allowance this week cos she was supposed to give me bloody thirty five quid she owes me . |
| 20 | If you are keen to give your pet guitar that Beast From Dimension X look , contact Mike at |
| 21 | He would like to hold a discussion meeting for like minds so if you are interested give him a ring on 0533 770531 . |
| 22 | Take advantage of any chance for discussion , especially if you are able to give your employer a date in the not too distant future when you realistically expect to be fit enough to resume work . |
| 23 | Ernest and Rosie looked at one another again , at a loss for words , as he went on , ‘ If you are prepared to give your agreement to such an undertaking , I will give instructions to your bank without delay , and the necessary funds will be put at your disposal . |
| 24 | The Thirsk trainer said : ‘ Everything went wrong with High Premium last year , and we were able to give him only three races . |
| 25 | He said : ‘ The Sids of old have been given their share certificates and they are reluctant to give them up . |
| 26 | Annie was nursed back to full health by the kind nuns who adopted her and they were able to give her a good education . |
| 27 | This philosophy appealed to Prince Charles and he was keen to give it a go , but , like everything else in the Duchy , the home farm had to pay its way . |
| 28 | On one occasion , she asked his opinion and he was glad to give it . |
| 29 | But Tracey knows you 're dedicated and it 's silly giving it up . |
| 30 | It is not helpful in telling us why individuals are where they are , and it is unlikely to give us real clues about possible future developments . |