Example sentences of "can give [pron] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Directly I 've stripped her you can give her a good sanding .
2 Yes , well if I can do a few two ounces worth I put them all together and then Adam can give her a little bit .
3 ‘ Now I ca n't wait until I can give her a big hug . ’
4 Bacteria can grow in dirty works and the next time you use them , you can give yourself a nasty infection or blood poisoning .
5 Short hair is surprisingly versatile and , as these styles prove , you can give yourself a new look virtually every day of the week !
6 After all , why talk in English when you can give yourself a little challenge ?
7 With a little money , so 's I can give yer a decent wedding . ’
8 WildMr Weston said : ‘ We are appealing to members of the public who can give them a good home to adopt them so we do not have to put them down . ’
9 ‘ What we have said in the McFarlane Report is that people are calling for the earth , we ca n't give it all but we can give them a substantial part .
10 If Labour Members do not think that their party is the most cynical shower alive , I can give them a classic example from my county .
11 This is so that the crowd can give him a fair judgement .
12 What Miandad 's 59 did yesterday was to frustrate England 's struggling bowlers and to set a platform from which Pakistan can give themselves a match-winning lead today .
13 Otherwise , a dark suit , clerical collar , dark hat , raincoat , and they can give me a Military Cross .
14 Some of his displays have reminded me of Gerald Davies at his best — and I can give no-one a greater compliment .
15 There are four areas in particular where new research and established practice can give you a good framework and background knowledge for your care .
16 It goes without saying that when a charity do is well organized and welcoming , it can be the greatest joy and can give you a good deal more than you 'd ever anticipated .
17 I can give you a good time . ’
18 This browsing can give you a broad view of the subject you are studying .
19 I can give you a better idea after the autopsy , from examination of the stomach contents .
20 If you feel that you are lacking in energy , and are feeling tired and listless , it may be that you are suffering from anaemia , which can be remedied by iron tablets ( your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia ) .
21 No , and I can give you a fair deal pack , remember on consumer rights ?
22 ‘ Well , yes , ’ said the comfortable border voice , pondering , ‘ I can give you a single room , but only for two nights , I 'm afraid .
23 Erm I s do n't think I can give you a precise answer to that question er off the cuff Mr Colgan , I think we 'd have to let you have a note on those figures
24 I mean I can give you a little example erm I was once trying to add up a series of figures in the middle of an admissions exercise , and one of the other one of the men said to me ‘ oh , come on , you 're far too pretty to do mental arithmetic ’ and I completely lost my train of thought , I got rather confused .
25 They can give us a full report … ’
26 He can give us a wonderful tool , a wonderful one .
27 So he can give it a final tug to check it is closed .
28 If he treats his son truly as God 's , more God 's son than his own , and is prepared to hand him back , then God 's new era will surely dawn , and Abraham can give it a fitting name : 'The Lord provides ! ’
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