Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] give [pron] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any plan or project that exercises your mind and gives you food for thought is good for you now . |
| 2 | One of Charles Tennant 's business partners was a young Glasgow chemist called Charles Mackintosh , the man who later gained world-wide recognition for his invention of a waterproof fabric and gave his name to a raincoat made of the material . |
| 3 | They echo the theme set in last year 's CBI Business Agenda for the 1990s with the emphasis on controlling inflation , public spending , strengthening the Department of Trade & Industry and giving it responsibility for the National Economic Development Council and opposing a national minimum wage . |
| 4 | The case was subsequently dismissed but a rumour arose that Andrew Mellon had done a deal with Roosevelt , offering to build a gallery and give his collection to the nation if the administration would stop hounding him . ] |
| 5 | A lengthy discussion of this issue is beyond the scope of this work but given its importance in relation to the socialist project I shall make some comments . |
| 6 | Unless there is a real threat to personal safety , all those who deal directly with the public should wear a name badge and give their name on the telephone and in letters . |
| 7 | He had not attempted to draw , Harry was aware of that even in the heat of his attack , and it enraged him past measure and gave him strength beyond normal . |
| 8 | He admitted his real name and gave his address as Randolph Terrace , Evenwood . |
| 9 | Fifteen years later another official described the way an experienced litigant tutored witnesses : ‘ He examines , cross-examines , corrects , and directs those in their parts who are to appear in the real court and give their testimony regarding what they know , or are to pretend to know , on the day of the trial ’ . |
| 10 | I tried to help him with his schedule and give him advice on exam technique . |
| 11 | He promptly re-employed Bobby as his assistant and gave him money in advance so that Hunt could , in turn , pay a nominal rent . |
| 12 | At 3.40 a.m. on Saturday 9th September , David Park joined the trapped men and his presence did much to restore their morale and give them confidence for what was required of them . |
| 13 | I held up my hand very much in the manner of Salvius the tribune greeting Glabriolix the slave and giving him news of the Emperor 's dog , Pertinax . |
| 14 | Over one point two million houses bought by Council tenants of their own free will , so much so , my Lord Mayor , that some Labour politicians have had no choice but to do a U turn and give their support to the Right to Buy . |
| 15 | He was not wise in the affairs of the world , nor did he wish to be : he simply challenged the normal assumptions of the world and gave his attention to eternal truths and individual souls . |
| 16 | A female was believed to come back after a night 's hunt and give her milk to whichever baby grabbed her teat first . |
| 17 | But Felix Road was n't in the main town , nor yet on the outskirts ; it was situated to the north of the city and gave its name to the acres of housing that was home to the poor , the destitute , and the dregs of humanity . |
| 18 | If a witness is reluctant to come to court you need to consider whether their enforced presence will be counterproductive , but most witnesses will accept the situation in the end and give their evidence in good faith . |
| 19 | I like to make to Mr Hopkin is private citizen a small gift of Frenloudji book , which is the only abject in my possession and to give him handshake for last time . |
| 20 | Baldwin showed them some of the curiosities of the house and gave them tea in the Long Gallery , which lie described with more pride than accuracy as ‘ the finest room in England ’ . |
| 21 | The case is straightforward : the testator left his office ( in the civil service , for example ) or its value to a certain person , but changed his plan before death , sold the office and gave its value to that person . |
| 22 | Anyone in S5 or S6 interested in an ISCO Careers Course at Christmas should consult the booklet in the Library or the Careers Office and give his/her name to if interested in attending a course . |
| 23 | All of these guidelines , many of them well-intentioned and prepared with care , have been aimed at making primary schools fulfil a predetermined function — to prepare young children for the secondary stage and to give them enthusiasm for learning . |