Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The navy was the guarantee that Great Britain 's interests elsewhere could be looked after and gave her enormous strategical advantages outside Europe . |
| 2 | ‘ Then you must also realize that for me to do what the Brigadier suggests would be a betrayal of everything my father stood for and gave his life for . ’ |
| 3 | We decided to buy twenty letter box stickers which I am to send for and give you the cheque to this end . |
| 4 | A girl in an apple-green school tunic advanced on me , her hand raised as if to give me a slap . |
| 5 | Without warning she reached her hand sideways and took mine and pressed it , as if to give me courage ; and perhaps to make me identify her with the original , gentle Lily . |
| 6 | The lathes were serviced with a light oil film , draped in it as if to give them an overcoat protection that would ensure their survival against age and wear . |
| 7 | He spat on his hands as if to give himself courage , then settled on the wall on his hands and knees . |
| 8 | He paused for a moment as if to give his next words emphasis . |
| 9 | She looked across at him as if giving him a final appraisal and checking for further clues in his face , in his clothes . |
| 10 | Not close , out a ways , as if giving themselves room to move around in . |
| 11 | She drained her glass and swept her arm upwards , palm extended as if giving me a gift . |
| 12 | He repeated the word as if giving it due consideration . |
| 13 | ‘ We 've called up the PR firm we normally liaise with and given them the name of the hotel you 're booked into . |
| 14 | In that giving she found completion and happiness beyond all expectation . |
| 15 | The day came when the doctors called all the family in and gave her a life sentence . |
| 16 | Marie comes back in and gives me a smile . |
| 17 | " On condition that you take the Gristy girl in and give her a home . " |
| 18 | If you can let me know who you want me to write to or give me a source book to start |
| 19 | The 1971 Act also effectively discriminated against black workers by the introduction of the concept of ‘ patrials ’ , which was intended to distinguish persons with close ties to Britain from those without and give them the right to reside in Britain . |
| 20 | See she , she came around cos erm I 've been up to her , her friends place to and give him a bit of a telling off like and that and erm she came to John 's house and I said , why are calling ? |
| 21 | ‘ Should be , should n't there ? ’ said Joe , who 'd put his new jersey on and given himself an expensive look . |