Example sentences of "the [noun] [conj] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Breeze had expected opposition in this quarter , but Susan said that ‘ Factota Limited ’ was an inspiration , and promised for her part to do the housekeeping and give lessons to small children , if any could be found . |
| 2 | He asked if it would be all right if the Southampton police were to sell the bike and give the proceeds to one of their charities , and I readily agreed . |
| 3 | The minister can change the board and give the board directions of a general character which have to be observed . |
| 4 | Still , that experienced third was the battalion 's backbone ; the men whose voices would stiffen the ranks and give the Colonel the victory he needed in his opening engagement . |
| 5 | What I can do now is treat the damage and give you something to soothe the burning . |
| 6 | The next chapter will be rather different in both intention and structure , for it will not examine the work in detail of particular leaders in the field nor give attention to the teasing out of any particular principles . |
| 7 | These days it is imperative — if you want success , anyway — to be able to get about the field and give and take a pass nearly as well as a back . |
| 8 | Membership of a professional organisation and a relevant forum or interest group will help to keep you informed of developments in the field and give you access to study days . |
| 9 | Plasticisers are the molecules that give clinginess to clingfilm and make other plastic wrappers soft and flexible . |
| 10 | However , in favour of the 38th parallel was the fact that it appeared a rough and ready division , which might satisfy the Russians and give Seoul to the south . |
| 11 | During all the years I went to school in Parma she never failed to get up to warm the kitchen and give me hot drinks , however early it had to be ; it was sometimes five o'clock , if I had to finish work from the night before . |
| 12 | His blind refusal to break the rules and give us any information was so bloody irritating . |
| 13 | In these cases , either assist the foal to get to its feet or if necessary , milk the colostrum from the mare and give it to the foal using a rubber teat and a bottle . |
| 14 | But he never wanted to do anything but sit in his study , go to the university and give the same old lectures , year after year . |
| 15 | Jason says that you can take any group down the course and give them a thrill you do n't have to be good and special needs groups such as blind people can also have a go … |
| 16 | For this ballot the scrutineers will prepare a ballot paper listing the names of the candidates and give a copy for the purpose of balloting to each Member of the House of Commons in receipt of the Conservative whip . |
| 17 | The soft tones of the colour range always produce a successful design and the joy of using all the silvery tones is that they last so well In many cases , the silver-grey effect is created by the very small hairs on the underside of the flower or leaf , which catch the light and give a lovely overall tone to the picture . |
| 18 | ‘ I 'd rather just take the gear and give them nothing ’ pretends Richard , smiling . |
| 19 | Larger than Glossy Ibis , from which it differs especially in its bald red head , red bill and legs , and neck ruff of long pointed feathers , which wave in the wind and give the bird a somewhat shaggy appearance at rest . |
| 20 | These are the intuitions that give holist and individualist explanations their initial plausibility . |
| 21 | Occasionally the train would swing near the coast and give a glimpse through the trees of a cold sea . |
| 22 | They take hold of the club and give it a few waggles . |
| 23 | Using Appendix B it can be shown that the contractions and give equivalent results : the Ricci tensor is thus the unique contraction of the Riemann tensor . |
| 24 | Throw away all the books that give a stable routine which starts at 7am with morning feed and fills up the rest of the day with activities like quartering and setting fair — most of which none of us have time for ! |
| 25 | The preliminary chat which usually prefaces the interview proper is intended to break the ice and give both sides a chance to size each other up . |
| 26 | However , when used in poorer conditions , particularly thawing ice , some climbers feel they tend to cut down through the ice and give poor support . |
| 27 | At the first sign of the emotional see-saw that life so often presents , you go scurrying off for the goodies that give you comfort . |
| 28 | She just wanted to sink back into the dream and give in to the lovely floating sensation . |
| 29 | ‘ It is clear that we were able to demonstrate to the ministry that we are able to do the work and give value for money . |
| 30 | It fills in rough patches on the cuticle and give a light-reflecting finish . |