Example sentences of "give [pron] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , the strategy is placing renewed pressure on LAG : ‘ Lignite Action 's position has always been that they do not want to allow any form of boreholing or test-drilling by the company because this will give them a foothold into the area and once in , it will prove more difficult for them to be ousted again ’ . |
| 2 | Erm I have n't heard anything yet erm about the demo form from the erm City Council so I 'll give them a boot up their backside because it 'll be a week since he said he put it in the post so . |
| 3 | Yeah we do n't give them a refund , I did n't say a refund , I said a voucher |
| 4 | So the theorist so the theorists actually best from activities where something can actually give them a system , a model or a theory or a concept so we 've got Andy and John and it was quite interesting Andy when you were saying well whose work is this because you not really behind so you , you actually scored thirteen on that one . |
| 5 | There is also no way of knowing what use the authorities will make of the information if and when the VAN team does give them a warning that another Richter-7 earthquake is due in 7 or 11 hours time . |
| 6 | She was pleased with the flowers and said , as I remembered her saying before — ‘ Before I do anything else I will give them a drink . ’ |
| 7 | And I said er , I 'll take the children back to my house with me , at least they 'll be warm , I can give them a drink or something . |
| 8 | The worm-eaten stairs were only a few paces from the open door but she did n't give them a thought . |
| 9 | As soon as they mount , he dashes into the water — at best he will give them a ducking , at worst he will drown and then eat them . |
| 10 | They listen to it , and they do n't give them a name they just say sixteen year old , sixteen year old girl , fifteen year old girl with a friend and they |
| 11 | They listen to it , and they do n't give them a name they just say sixteen year old , sixteen year old girl , fifteen year old girl with a friend and they |
| 12 | All you can do is give them a bit of comfort in that their letters have been read . |
| 13 | In these cases , you can give them a bit of salt , or an acidic herb which calms the child while you look for what the woman craves , like butter or fruit . |
| 14 | Perhaps he could give them a bit of something Shakespearian . |
| 15 | Then you start at half past four I 'll go round and give them a bit of tea , all of them , you see , see if they 've eat , those that 's eat up horses eat up , give them a bit of tea and then the lads start on them and they dress them over till they sa well , well say , we give them till six o'clock wa to do two horses . |
| 16 | So erm we can give them a bit of a |
| 17 | I mean for example if they walked in the room right now I 'm sure you 'd introduce me so I 'm really saying is look can you give me a telephone number , I 'll give them a chat and in fact , by the way , if you do see him within the next couple of days or so please give him a shout , let me know that you 've been quite excited about some of the ideas that I 've shown you this evening , I wan na do the same thing for him , you know , nothing gained nothing ventured nothing lost . |
| 18 | So , if you have room for a large tank why not give them a try ? |
| 19 | I feel sceptical but would give them a try I believe they work but only in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise |
| 20 | All here , so er , well , anyway , I 'll give erm er , I 'm gon na give them a try next week . |
| 21 | Well , we 're not supposed to start till five past , so let's give them a couple more minutes just in case they 're caught in the lift or something . |
| 22 | Once the guests are in , we 'll give them a bite to eat or a drink — whatever they want , within reason . |
| 23 | Made a special point of coming there because they knew my mother would give them a bowl of soup or what was ever on . |
| 24 | Do n't give them a thump . |
| 25 | It is convenient to take in the back of the car , and is dust free and high in fibre — if the weather gets bad I will also give them a feed of Spillers ‘ Cool Mixture ’ . |
| 26 | If people are n't church-goers do you , will you still give them a church wedding ? |
| 27 | ‘ I have accepted a challenge laid down by Mr Plumpton of Greycoats School that this school will field a tetrathlon team against his own team , good enough to really give them a run for their money , if not to beat them . |
| 28 | I can still give them a run for their money . |
| 29 | We 'll just give them a scale and polish , I said oh with this , you know , |
| 30 | So I got dressed and went to the corner shop to nick three Wormy bars , but Brett and Damon snuck up behind and they said they 'd tell if I did n't give them a bar each . |