Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] [conj] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | you can actually have that money and give to your daughter , okay ? |
| 2 | I think we must make it a positive step forward that this council not only goes forwards to build but it goes forward to use that building and give the firemen of this county the right tools , or firewoman , the firemen and the firewoman of this county the right tools to work with . |
| 3 | he said that will all look bad on him he said if he sold it and er do n't I , he , he said he 's got two choices , he either sells that car and pays off the loan in both your names or he , he sells that car and gives you half |
| 4 | Reg Akehurst 's charge was a firm favourite for that contest and gave his backers not the slightest hint of a scare when leading at the furlong pole to score by a length-and-a-half. way off the pace makes an accurate assessment of his progress very difficult for the handicapper , but this observer is convinced there is significant improvement still to come . |
| 5 | He concluded that all three conditions were satisfied in this case and gave judgment for the plaintiff . |
| 6 | And what is it that transmits this expertise and gives that extra edge in performance ? |
| 7 | I took out some money and gave it to him . |
| 8 | Although it looked completely different , it was this truck that gave me the concept for ‘ MiniMag ’ , the 27ft ( 8m ) articulated truck that we used for Mrs Thatcher 's open-air meetings in the 1987 election . |
| 9 | It was this provision that gave rise to the loophole sought to be exploited by B.C.C.I. depositors . |
| 10 | since 1987 , given that even double-glazing salesmen appear to have gone quiet in this recession and given that energy-efficiency investment not only helps the environment but protects the vulnerable and the old and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs , will the Government consider extending the exemption from stamp duty for all energy-efficient homes beyond August and perhaps indefinitely ? |
| 11 | It was probably this practice that gave rise to the popular image of witches flying on broomsticks . |
| 12 | Another episode that gave him much reassurance was the time when Kate invited him in for tea at the Rectory . |
| 13 | A lengthy discussion of this issue is beyond the scope of this work but given its importance in relation to the socialist project I shall make some comments . |
| 14 | These sufferers in early recovery continue to live in a group , receiving some counselling and giving each other support and feedback and often going together to meetings of the Anonymous Fellowships . |
| 15 | so she him put him straight through and then goes , Mr Smith , erm , my name 's Mike , er , you do n't know me , but I 'm a graphic designer and er , my wife and I are trying to emigrate to Canada , and erm , I 'd like you to send me some business and give me two free tickets for it . |
| 16 | All right , if you insist , but do come round this evening and give us another chance to try to persuade you … |
| 17 | Another reform that gave schools an incentive to save money was the passing to schools of control over their own budgets . |
| 18 | All Connor did was to add a preservative to this enzyme that gave it a few months ' shelf life . |
| 19 | It was this self-evidence that gave authority and courage to Posidonius to speak out to remind the Roman rulers of their errors and misdeeds . |
| 20 | Get down to Bob Cratchitt 's this minute and give Tiny Tim that away kit he wants for Chrimbo you tight get . |
| 21 | By assuming the political economic circumstances of this displacement as given , of course it seemed natural to the colonial administration that the condition of environmental deterioration was the fault of the cultivators themselves . |
| 22 | Unless or until we codify this agenda and give it meaning through our cooperative efforts , those of us who care about what is happening to the other animals will remain individual , separate gears that do not mesh . |
| 23 | In his covering letter he mentioned yet another title and gave the Wagnerian aspect an unexpected prominence : " I have written a pamphlet … which is to have the title " Music and Tragedy " , and I am sending you the beginning of it in manuscript . |
| 24 | He woke me at two this morning and gave me his best horse and bid me not to stop till I had overtaken you on the way . |
| 25 | Martin lit another cigarette and gave it to her , silently . |
| 26 | She washed swiftly , brushed her drying hair into softer curls , then flicked on some mascara and gave her lips a touch of colour before bearding the lion in his den . |
| 27 | ‘ Those people — and thousands of them went through the proper procedure — will be contacted later this month and given the opportunity to purchase their tickets for the next home game . ’ |
| 28 | He has made a big impact this season and gives us a much better chance of succeeding against Stuttgart . ’ |
| 29 | It is this quality that gives them the semblance of life ! |
| 30 | [ I remembered this phrase and gave it to William Shakespeare . |