Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] could give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just now he 's working on a deal that could give him a big say in the life of a lady who 'll ‘ definitely ’ be in the Top Ten within weeks . |
| 2 | WHEN director Alan Rudolph cast cute couple Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in his suspense drama Mortal Thoughts , little did he know the pair would do over $200 million of business this summer ( with Die Hard 2 and Ghost ) , an unexpected boost that could give the arthouse auteur a much-needed hit |
| 3 | After a careful examination of all these factors , the Layfield Committee concluded : ‘ a local income tax ( LIT ) on personal incomes , levied according to where people live , is the only serious candidate for a new source of local revenue that could give a substantial yield and at the same time maintain or enhance accountability ’ ( Layfield 1976 : 190 — 1 ) . |
| 4 | For example , members might claim to be disadvantaged in an open hearing in putting forward a defence that could give rise to legal action for defamation or breach of confidence . |
| 5 | ‘ Was it possible , ’ I wondered , ‘ to find a drug that could give each side of my character its own separate face and body ? ’ |
| 6 | There is not the amount of direct questioning that could give an interview the air of a lawyer/witness relationship . |
| 7 | But it was still comforting to have with us little Liena , our 19-year-old interpreter who was a very competent rock climber and all-round mountaineer , for she had climbed Elbrus in the past and could give assurance that we were on the right course . |
| 8 | A couple of new songs had a few ideas ‘ borrowed ’ from The Mission and New Model Army and could give a few clues as to which market Echo & The Bunnymen see themselves operating in during their climb back up the ladder to fame and fortune . |
| 9 | Junior and Senior cataloguers participate in a profit-sharing scheme that could give a salary uplift of up to 12% . |
| 10 | But questions will be asked about a defensive unit that could give away three goals . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Endorsement by IOSCO would not only enhance the IASC 's credibility but could give it the opportunity to expand its work . |