Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] i give " in BNC.
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| 1 | The staff all know what 's got to be done and they go off and do it ; it 's just when jobs are different that I give them any guidance . |
| 2 | We concluded by singing the carol O Come all ye Faithful and I gave them a blessing . |
| 3 | I got out of the car and ran to my front door , my mum answered the door , she looked quite different but I gave her a massive cuddle and went indoors . |
| 4 | My legs are warm and I give them a feel . |
| 5 | She was also mightily relieved when I gave up wearing sweaters on TV-am and reverted to jacket and tie . |
| 6 | At Oxford I discovered that most people were only too willing to be friendly if I gave them a chance . |
| 7 | I was feeling low and I gave in to a mad impulse . ’ |
| 8 | I 'm sorry if I gave you a fright . |
| 9 | A large one , but perhaps not as large as I gave . ’ |
| 10 | Once I waited so long and stayed so late that I gave myself away to Syl , who had called in the usual way at the front door , to be told by my mother that I was in the summer-house and he should go and bring me out and back to the drawing-room where , like normal people , we should converse . |
| 11 | I 'm sure if I give just a few more pushes — |
| 12 | It would n't look very good if I gave you a great big rambling piece of paper now to tell you about communications |
| 13 | it was ever so good because I gave him fi , the doctor said , you know I should give him you know , eat just before five o'clock and you go |
| 14 | They said I could work just in termtime as long as I give them notice of the definite weeks a month in advance . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ And he just stood there , ’ Emlyn concluded , ‘ looking so desperate that I gave us both an enormous gin and tonic ! ’ |
| 16 | I will be skint if I give you all my money |
| 17 | guilty lest I gave to the good-looking only |
| 18 | I was so surprised that I gave a great shout . |
| 19 | I was n't aware that I gave that impression . |