Example sentences of "give [pron] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would give them the push they needed to come out into the open . |
| 2 | You 've got to give them a very specific task to do and give them the support and the materials to do it with and make sure it happens so that when they turn up at 3 o ’ clock , it 's set up to go . |
| 3 | Just le lea you 're leading them home so let them pick a bit of grass and then you go on into the yard and I 'll give them the breakfast , they have their breakfast and while they 're eating their breakfast you 're doing your horse and you get finished and then you go and have yours . |
| 4 | For instance , if father has lost his job , whispered conversations about money worries , which break off as soon as children come near , may give them the idea that a terrible disaster is about to strike , or even that they are too insignificant to be taken into their parents ' confidence . |
| 5 | The Rover closed right up , blatantly harassing him into making one mistake that would give them the excuse to stop him . |
| 6 | The career support scheme , which would be voluntary , would put people seeking advice in touch with others who had already experienced their particular problem and could give them the benefit of their knowledge . |
| 7 | He would give them the benefit of his theories that letting their hair down at pop concerts and football matches would be a therapeutic and profitable use of their leisure time . |
| 8 | They said they 're going to take ten days to make up their mind Lynda so we 'll give them the benefit of the doubt . |
| 9 | During the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries tenants throughout the realm had found that custom did not always give them the protection that they believed they had . |
| 10 | In their previous league match two weeks ago , they had travelled to Leicester knowing that a win would all but give them the championship , but that day they slumped to a surprise 3–2 defeat . |
| 11 | However , if you feel the buyer 's going to present a business problem we show them the buyer 's guide and a business card so you can give them the buyer 's guide , explain what it 's for and then give them your business card and then that buyer 's guide to look for business card . |
| 12 | ‘ If he 's a secret friend of the Moslems , why does n't he just give them the money directly . |
| 13 | Though He was made sign the statement might pass , it would scarcely be idiomatic to say He was made give them the money . |
| 14 | Young girls will steal make-up if their parents do n't give them the money for it … ‘ |
| 15 | Why do n't they give them the money to carry on and do all the good work they 've done , which is well worthwhile . |
| 16 | England were due to meet Wales in the final match of the round robin series today knowing that a share of the honours would give them the crown . |
| 17 | They said if you give the peasant the land it will give them the enthusiasm to work hard , they will increase their output . |
| 18 | The qualification has been designed to make it possible for candidates to select modules which will give them the equivalent of at least three Highers in arts or social science areas . |
| 19 | This would give them the outline : the immortality of the soul , heaven and hell , the Trinity , the saving mission of Jesus Christ , his passion , resurrection , and ascension , his judgement of the world , the gospel . |
| 20 | They did n't even see me give them the slip ! ’ |
| 21 | The dad will just give them the cheque , you know , they 've got thirty five pounds , pocket money just for , you know his dad 's going to give him the other . |
| 22 | But you might give them the space to find one for themselves . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ It 's no use investing a great deal in youngsters like Robinson if we do n't give them the chance to prove themselves . |
| 24 | But do we give them the chance ? |
| 25 | But institutions could compensate for their loss of income by taking a more active role to ensure better performance from the management , which would at least give them the chance of a greater capital gain , so that their total return is unaffected . |
| 26 | There is no point in library staff researching rose varieties for an enquirer , for example , when we can give them the address of the National Rose Society , which we know to be helpful . |
| 27 | ‘ Did you give them the night off ? ’ |
| 28 | The council tax will treat widows unfairly in the same way , because it does not give them the discount that they deserve . |
| 29 | ‘ For some children it would give them the opportunity to wreak mayhem , while other , more sensitive children would be deeply affected out of all proportion to what they had done . |
| 30 | This would give them the opportunity to explain why they think their company 's product is the best , and at the same time , you can decide which one offers the most appropriate product for you . |