Example sentences of "[conj] i 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 | Jamie has a lot of skill and I 'm pleased to give him this opportunity . ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | As I have described , she had consulted me many years back over a libel matter which I had discouraged her — unsuccessfully — from pursuing , with calamitous financial results ; but I was able to give her a little assistance in another matter which to some small extent repaired the damage arising from the first disaster . |
| 6 | Fit him in , will you , when I 'm free to give him some time . |
| 7 | ‘ They 'll have it tomorrow morning — or as soon as I 'm free to give it . ’ |
| 8 | For I am ready to give you my breath , my life , |