Example sentences of "[noun prp] give [pron] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Foreman agreed to link up with Stafford to give him the chance to attract another League club . |
| 2 | Can the hon. Gentleman prevail on his right hon. and learned Friend to give us the assurance that there will be funds — public funds if necessary — to ensure that the King 's Cross scheme goes ahead ? |
| 3 | Maybe Angy gave her the sketch of herself as a present ? ’ |
| 4 | Southampton 2 , Manchester City 1 City ripe for Kendall salvation if Swales gives him the time . |
| 5 | Then a businessman asked whether he should buy this and that stock his broker had recommended on the sly , and — after a moment of concentration — Kruger gave him the word to hold off , presumably making a mental note to sweep the market himself . |
| 6 | Dennis gave me the vague smile of complicity that men exchange in lavatorial situations . |
| 7 | Rex gave me the glance . |
| 8 | PC Bill Cotton gave her the kiss of life as soon as she was pulled on deck . |
| 9 | It was at last year 's parade that Elham gave him the idea when she said : ‘ I wish I could enjoy what I am experiencing here , but back in my mind there are too many innocent children left with no hopes and no future . |
| 10 | ‘ The job in Brunei gives me the chance to manage rather than be in the background . ’ |
| 11 | When we get back to the house , Marie gives me the key to the door and I unlock it and let her go in first . |
| 12 | With superb research facilities and growing international demand for our expertise , CTL gives you the opportunity to work at the forefront of toxicological research . |
| 13 | Can Colin give me the name of one player who 's a better midfieldplayer than Macca , ofcourse he ca n't . |
| 14 | ‘ But everybody seems to want me to stay on — it 's up to Frank to give me the nod and I will sign . ’ |
| 15 | He admitted that Estella was his housekeeper 's daughter , adopted by Miss Havisham to give her the chance of a better life . |
| 16 | But the men from the Midlands had enjoyed themselves so well , they decided the engraved glass trophy should stay in Scotland to give them the excuse to come back and play for it again ! |
| 17 | Ginny gave him the address and phone number of her office , and arranged to meet him there at 12.45 . |
| 18 | ‘ All credit to Gavin gave me the ball in the end , with a little persuasion . |
| 19 | He took out his wallet and Reynolds gave him the parcel . |
| 20 | ‘ I do n't mind telling you , Doctor , Mrs Carrow gave me the creeps sometimes when I took on looking after Miss Celia . |
| 21 | erm Jane gave me the figures and as I say this division is about forty seven percent . |
| 22 | Wickham gave him the withering look of a man whose junior reads too many detective stories . |
| 23 | She was gon na kill me 'cos Sister Rosario gave her the ruler for pulling me plaits . |
| 24 | Back in the mid-1970s , Philip Rowntree gave me the funds to establish the Low Pay Unit ( LPU ) to campaign on behalf of workers in Wage Council industries . |
| 25 | He was really upset about that , but Maastricht gave us the ability that we could ex have that in Britain on a majority decision . |
| 26 | It was such a desultory question that Ruth gave him the filthiest look she could muster . |
| 27 | The beautiful Thai holiday paradise of Phuket gives you the opportunity of combining the holiday of a lifetime with a top class international marathon and 10km . |
| 28 | Azharuddin gave him the three-fours-in-an-over treatment , driving all three off the back foot . |
| 29 | Ruth never showed Rachaela anything — her art work , her homework or a book — but Rachaela gave her the use of the bookcase , overloaded now , and once or twice when money had been freer had bought Ruth books of fantastic art , Kay Nielsen , Vali Myers . |
| 30 | It was said that Gertrude gave him the final result . |