Example sentences of "[conj] giving [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was partly with the new saw table and also he wanted to try and get more er sellable saleable product out of the slate , cos previously we had been throwing away quite a bit or giving it to and I think it really started as a family argument between him and his brother . |
| 2 | Giving credit for extended periods is always more risky than giving it for shorter periods . |
| 3 | But Whitehall should contract out as much as possible of this research to industry itself rather than giving it to government establishments . |
| 4 | you know , the money is put towards their f food and things , rather than giving it to somebody else . |
| 5 | ‘ Here you are then , ’ said the boy , taking the wire-cutters out of his pocket and giving them to Philip . |
| 6 | Vic asked , retrieving the egg from his duffel coat pocket and giving it to Mungo . |
| 7 | It 's all right , ’ Sarah said , picking up the purse and giving it to her . |
| 8 | She accused the widow of stealing her husband 's love away from her by dosing the milk of the dead cow and giving it to him to drink . |
| 9 | She marched over to the desk set against the wall , and scribbled three chemical formulas on the hotel writing paper before folding it over and giving it to Mike . |
| 10 | Alright , what 's happening now , is that we 're taking resources away from those efficient sectors and giving it to inefficient agriculture . |
| 11 | It was quite simply we we were taking the business away from the high street erm glossy type travel agents and giving it to the back street travel agents . |
| 12 | She was going no ! and I was writing yes ! and giving it to him . |