Example sentences of "[subord] he give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps Adams was more astute than he gave him credit for . |
| 2 | To mark his disapproval of my doing so he gives me the wrong ticket and some change , of which the amount , as far as I can see , bears no relation to any previous transaction between us . |
| 3 | He did n't want to know anything he wanted to drive the crane so he give me a start . |
| 4 | She declined There was something else she needed from the van so he gave her the keys . |
| 5 | Tom could see this so he gave me the key to his hotel room and told me to have a shower and put on some of his clothes . |
| 6 | I have looked after his books for forty years and that 's all I know , so he gave me the capital to start and here I am . ’ |
| 7 | Some , however , did receive Him and believed in Him ; so he gave them the right to become God 's children . |
| 8 | This MacGregor he was to be a minister , and he was a well educated man but unfortunately he 'd made a mistake when he preached his sermon so he gave it up . |
| 9 | Yeah , but he did n't need the modulator so he gave it to because he 's got a monitor , right ? |
| 10 | He describes his other grandmother as ‘ a wee frail woman ’ in a mob cap , smoking a long clay pipe and ‘ stroking my hair as I lay down at her feet with my head in her lap ’ , while her railwayman husband also ‘ had a great liking for me , and when he could spring to a halfpenny or an apple or some nuts for ‘ whiteheaded Benny ’ , he did it , Once he gave me a shining white metal watchguard ’ , a symbol of work efficiency which he wore proudly to school , ‘ swanking ’ with it hung across my chest . ’ |
| 11 | You should n't need no 'elp , but if 'e gives yer any lip , just call me . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ He ca n't let me go until he gives me my keys . ’ |
| 13 | But I intended to follow the same course of action as I had over the earlier incident : to say nothing until he gave me an opening . |
| 14 | When Geoffrey son of Sarah of Empingham resisted this illegal demand , the forester raised the hue and cry upon him , and distrained him until he gave him two shillings and found sureties for appearing at the attachment court . |
| 15 | So in my new bedroom ( which used to be Pa 's office until he gave it up , just for me , and moved into the caravan ) , we work out a prayer together , to help me not to be led into temptation again . |
| 16 | He was the head of fine art at the school of art for 20 years until he gave it all up to paint fulltime . |
| 17 | I was not quite so lacking in worldly wisdom , however , as to accept his invitation , whereupon he gave me his card — but I did not pursue the acquaintance . |
| 18 | But she 'd let him have a slice of the cake she 'd brought in if he gave her and her friend fruit or ice cream — whatever he 'd bought . |
| 19 | When by the third day her father had still not allowed Jessie out of her room , and Agnes confronted him , saying he could n't keep her incarcerated forever , and that if he did n't let her out then she was leaving , and that she meant it , he had gone along to his daughter 's room , taking with him a Bible , on which he made her swear that if he gave her the freedom of the house she would not attempt to leave it . |
| 20 | When your editor asked what kind of tank I would set up if he gave me £250 for Christmas , it was , unfortunately , only a hypothetical question . |
| 21 | I nod , as if he gave me useful advice . |
| 22 | He would n't give me his name because he was concerned that something would happen to him if he gave me his details . |
| 23 | ‘ I said I would give him my pilot sunglasses if he gave me his weapon . |
| 24 | If he gave me a shagging I tried my best to get me heel of my boot down on the stair , something of that kind . |
| 25 | It is as if he gave them up for dead when they left Shiloh . |
| 26 | seventeen thousand pounds if he gave them a free cup of coffee . |
| 27 | The local policeman took it in hand , and nobody grumbled , if he gave them a good clout . |
| 28 | Erm this has been prepared by Mr erm and perhaps it would be helpful if he gave you the flavour of it . |
| 29 | GUIL : But if he gave it to me there 's no reason why you should have had it in the first place , in which case I do n't see what all the fuss is about you not having it . |
| 30 | Just tell him what we want him to give us , you know if he gave us the advance nod on something then we could either you know deal it exclusive or we 'll put it all round , you know , whichever they prefer . |