Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] would [verb] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So I 'd like to give him to you . |
| 2 | The last thought that flittered across her mind before she slept was that she would have given everything she possessed , sold her immortal soul , for Michele to have loved her as the Lion of Venice had loved his Lucia . |
| 3 | Because she was only doing it to protect herself , to hide the real truth — which was that she 'd have given anything to simply thrown herself into his arms . |
| 4 | If you feel that you would like to give something for nothing , please send your name and address to The Finance Director , Children 's Aid , . |
| 5 | We said we would let the WO have sight of our evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee , and that we would try to give them more consistent evidence of breaches of planning guidance . |
| 6 | The Collector had gone up to join Ford on the roof because he wanted to be in a position from which he could give the order to retreat at the right moment ; in his own mind there was no doubt but that he would have to give it sooner or later . |
| 7 | Sir , — The new Mayor of Woodbridge , Mr Tony Hubbard , is encouraging local residents to promote Woodbridge as a commercial and retail centre in the face of the threat posed by new superstores and I would like to give him my support . |
| 8 | But he must have been thinking something and I would have given anything to know what it was . |
| 9 | You know I erm Hugh was talking about erm somebody being thrown out of hospital after gall bladder operation after only two days well fortunately these days there are one or two strives in er in in health care erm to erm which is very much easier to er , operate on people if you 're if you if you 're going to put them out cos the operation 's more er simpler it 's far less stress on patients and and , and they they 're becoming a lot quicker er , clearly if faded out er , the way is completed then er obviously things are serrated with with the chief executive of the health authority and I 'd like to give you this October when when the Chief Executive was . |
| 10 | Vecchi was certainly the key to this whole set-up , and I 'd have given plenty for half-an-hour 's peaceful talk with him . |
| 11 | Presently he drew me aside to suggest that if I would like to give him a certain sum his wife and daughter would go immediately and prepare a gypsy supper . |
| 12 | but if I 'd have give it , had to give them some water they 'd have done much better but I , like everybody else we kept hoping it were gon na rain , but ! |
| 13 | I just felt like I would have given my right arm to be there with a camera — and that stayed in my mind for a long time . ’ |
| 14 | If you know a little about cancer , feel you could cope with all the emotions involved , and you 'd like to give them a hand , then Carol would love to hear from you . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'd be glad of a bit of help if you 'd condescend to give it . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If you 'd like to give me ten pounds , ’ she added , quickly . |
| 17 | ‘ If you 'd like to give me a paper to sign saying how much I owe you , ’ she said briskly , ‘ the moment I get home I 'll make arrangements to have the money paid into your account . ’ |
| 18 | Well it 's one of the talking points this morning , if you 'd like to give me a call . |
| 19 | Rob morning Twenty one minutes to six the time , if you 'd like to give me an early ring , then it 's . |
| 20 | Eleven minutes to six is the time , and if you 'd like to give me a ring on any of the subjects I 've mentioned , then it 's . |
| 21 | As I say , contrasting views on that story , and er if you 'd like to give me a ring with your view , then it 's very , very welcome . |
| 22 | Well , a lot of er talkers there , and er , if you 'd like to give me a ring , it 's . |
| 23 | ‘ Look , love , if you 'd like to give it all up and come home , do n't be too proud to say so . ’ |
| 24 | A friend and I have come across your brochure and we 'd like to give your course a try . |
| 25 | So if anybody does patchwork knitting or makes blankets or anything for charity and they 'd like to give me a ring any time , I could give you the pattern . |
| 26 | Nigel Mansell says that things are changing and he 's better than ever and he would like to give it another shot … |
| 27 | She could have had my right arm if it would have given her any pleasure . |
| 28 | He asked his colleague if he would consider giving him some age-regression therapy in an attempt to deal with the problem , whatever it was , that had been brought to light . |
| 29 | ‘ Gentlemen , and lady , ’ he said with a gracious nod in the direction of the only woman present , a journalist with one of the golf magazines , ‘ I do n't wish to spoil your enjoyment , but I would like to give you a brief tour , and I promise it will be brief … . ’ |
| 30 | Everyone said how lucky she was to have snared such a prize as the marquis , but she would have given anything to have changed places with Mary Waters , her maid , who was fat , plain and single . |