Example sentences of "[subord] [noun] [vb mod] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should be noted that where readers could give more than one answer to a question , percentage results may add up to more than 100% , and that the rounding of figures to the nearest whole number may also , on occasion , have produced a total of slightly more — or less — than 100% . |
| 2 | Although mayonnaise can give spice to sandwiches , pancake fillings , dips , jacket potato toppings as well as salads , dieters usually resist as just one tablespoon ( 15g ) of ordinary mayonnaise contains 108 calories . |
| 3 | A mind could not be read any more reliably than keys could give up the name of a killer . |
| 4 | Although symptoms may give some guide to the severity of the incontinence , they do not distinguish absolutely between genuine stress incontinence and detrusor instability . |
| 5 | It seems tolerably clear that , in principle , the offence is capable of commission by words alone , although conduct will give additional force to any words that are uttered . |
| 6 | While Scudamore can score on Martin Pipe 's Galwex Lady in the Burton Rubber Company Hurdle , I doubt if Espy will give 5lb to Rolling Dice , a very promising chasing recruit . |
| 7 | Er what I need er er and is helpful er , it would be helpful if Professor could give some confirmation of this . |
| 8 | A , a notoriously loose-living man , offers to refrain from publishing his memoirs in a Sunday newspaper , if B will give him £1,000 in recompense for the loss of the fee of £1,000 that he would receive from the newspaper . |
| 9 | I think it would be very helpful if participants could give us their views |
| 10 | He 'll give him a greater measure of liberty even so , if Harry 'll give his parole , but Harry 'll give him nothing short of a dagger . |
| 11 | ( 3 ) If debtor can give reasons why he was unable to pay and ought to be discharged Application to judge ( certificate in N 348 ) ( Ord 28 , r 14(2) — ( 4 ) ; Ord 27 , r 8(3) , ( 4 ) ) . |
| 12 | Dame Agatha took Father Reynard by the sleeve and they walked away , the young sister apologising loudly for being late and asking if Father would give her the altar breads as she must return to the priory . |
| 13 | If Yggdrasil can give itself a human-seeming external form , then surely Daine could mimic an AI 's physical body . |
| 14 | And for us to go forward that is the first major thing we need to do and I 'm appealing today that if people can give us two hours on Saturday morning or a Friday afternoon , we need people , we do n't need two people on a street corner cos we 've done it and it is it we do n't get the effect we want , because most people walk past us . |
| 15 | It 's easy to look at these young hooligans on the street , as they are perceived by so many , without understanding why they are like it , and I think it would help everyone to understand , and maybe we could have some action to work towards supplying the need for these youngsters , because I belief if something could be done for them when they 're sixteen and just starting out on this erm sort of sub-culture life that they get into so quickly , if people could give them maximum help at this stage then they could grow into being responsible erm satisfied adults . |
| 16 | D. Co. , who own a chain of multiple stores , agree with E , a private trader , that they will not open a branch in his locality if E will give them £2,500 . |
| 17 | Milestone discovered that he did n't even have to yell ‘ Cut ’ because Brando would give the signal himself for the cameras to stop turning . |
| 18 | While separation can give the occasion elsewhere for infidelity and betrayal , in this series we find a serene confidence in the other 's faith , the security of mutual trust . |
| 19 | While models can give a general picture and may be used to focus thought on a particular situation — and have the advantage of crystallising a highly abstract process — their simplicity can be a limiting factor . |
| 20 | The meeting heard outline proposals by President Mikhail Gorbachev for a new union treaty , which would transform the Soviet Union into a " union of sovereign states " in which some republics might continue to give up many powers to the centre , as in the current federal structure , while others might give up virtually none , as in a confederation . |
| 21 | Another question is whether Parliament should give its approval first before a public inquiry is held or whether Parliament should have a say after the inquiry . |
| 22 | The British colony , already fretting over whether China will give its nod to an expensive new airport in the territory , can ill afford the economic blow of a change in China 's status . |
| 23 | NEIL FAIRBROTHER admitted last night he was ‘ a bit jittery ’ while waiting to learn whether television would give him in or out . |
| 24 | We do n't have to get to a certain stage of sinlessness , before God will give to us the Holy Spirit . |
| 25 | Before Folly could give way to the tears that threatened her , a commotion on the road outside broke through her melancholy . |
| 26 | Men have the advantage of better nutrition and education , and one question development communicators might pose is whether society ought to give greater responsibility for caring and educating children to the best qualified among us — the men . |
| 27 | Before Charles could give an order to his platoon , in which he could identify himself with them in such a disagreeable manoeuvre , the new Company Commander continued to pursue the military solecism of humiliating an officer in front of his own command . |
| 28 | He reached out for the book , but before Melissa could give it to him , Gebrec snatched it from her . |
| 29 | The 1979 local Assemblies throughout the country debated Libya 's relations with Malta ; they were to advise on the question whether Libya should give economic aid to her ally . |
| 30 | She almost laughed when she reflected that here was she fretting about whether Time would give him back to her or not . |