Example sentences of "[pers pn] to give " in BNC.

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1 Get that splendid girl of yours to give me a date or two and I 'll see if we can fix something up fairly promptly . ’
2 ‘ Lady Lavinia , ’ Theda said firmly , ‘ even were I to give you my advice , which must necessarily be based on very little knowledge , I can not for a moment imagine that you would take it . ’
3 If you want to make a fight of it I should warn you that they were not his to give .
4 And so is not theirs to give away at all .
5 Is she to give up being a housewife , put the children in a day-care centre and take paid work ?
6 You do n't have to make a firm commitment but obviously we like you to give us some idea of your availability .
7 From lst October 1990 , there is also a new scheme called GIFT AID which allows you to give sums of £600 or more to a charity tax-effectively ( with a maximum of £5 million for your total charitable donations in any one tax year ) .
8 Theatre invites you to give your full attention to what is happening on stage — the theatrical experience is a very concentrated one and you as a member of the audience are vitally connected to what is going on .
9 But talent can be developed and trained and provide a sound basis for you to give of the best there is inside you .
10 Japlac complies with BS 5665 Part 3 1989 and the European Toy Safety Standard EN71 Part 3 1988 , enabling you to give an exceptionally glossy finish to toys , nursery furniture , climbing frames , and indeed any surface where the safety of a child is of tantamount importance .
11 ‘ Who are you to give orders ?
12 I want you to give the European components presentation to Klepner . ’
13 If I asked you to give your usual willing hand , would … ? ’
14 I do not wash my hands of you because of your masturbation ; but it is a lowering , weakening habit and I strongly urge you to give it up .
15 And I want you to give me these
16 We would advise you to give us sufficient notice , usually 12 working days prior to Auction date , once a suitable property has been found that you are interested in .
17 What explanation have you to give ?
18 A trust is set up even in this way : ‘ I want you to give ’ ‘ I desire you to give ’ ‘ I believe you will give ’ .
19 A trust is set up even in this way : ‘ I want you to give ’ ‘ I desire you to give ’ ‘ I believe you will give ’ .
20 Some schemes allow you to give up part of your pension for cohabitees or other adult dependants , and this could also be worth checking on .
21 . Is it possible for you to give me a few more names — of some people who are working in that field ? ’
22 ‘ For the moment , farewell , but remember I will ask you to give an account of your stewardship here . ’
23 We 've always taught you to give borrowed things back , have n't we ?
24 If for some reason it is impossible for you to give them the help in the house they need , a Home Help can be provided by the local authority social services department .
25 This will bring Koi to the surface , enabling you to give them a visual health check ( but not of the underside where ulcers may occur ) .
26 The Full Moon in your own sign on the 10th urges you to give others a piece of your mind .
27 YOUR children may be pestering you to give them a games system for Christmas but you may be better off with a real computer instead .
28 ‘ Then since you accept what I say , madam — ’ interposed the cardinal with a sense of timing that suggested the protector had not nominated him for the task solely on account of his venerability ‘ — might I urge you to give the prince into my custody ! ’
29 What does it cost you to give credit ?
30 Work out the pros and cons of what you are considering , and if your instinct is telling you to give it a try then go ahead .
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