Example sentences of "give [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes it is so because it is nostrum , cut out the nostrum , and let me give my heart to God — and all is ... [ rest of line illegible ] |
| 2 | Bewildered by the holocaust of events , by death that had suddenly changed a world , he began apologising , first to the policemen : ‘ I do n't know what to say , his best man to die like that … ’ and then to his son : ‘ I 'd give my right hand to have things different , Jack . |
| 3 | ‘ Can I give my Right Honourable Friend two big thank-yous ! ’ , he cried , in a tone suggesting that he would like to accompany them with two big kisses . |
| 4 | I would give my eyeteeth to be a soprano , and to be able to get that high . ’ |
| 5 | I would give my right arm for just thirty seconds . |
| 6 | ‘ If I can give my fans enjoyment in some small way , that really makes what I do worthwhile . |
| 7 | ‘ If I can give my fans enjoyment in some small way , that really makes what I do worthwhile . ’ |
| 8 | He informed us in a haughty spirit that he would give my people thirty days to go back home , collect all their stock , and move to the reservation , saying , ‘ If you are not here in that time , I shall consider that you want to fight , and will send my soldiers to drive you on ’ . |
| 9 | Good words will not give my people good health and stop them from dying . |
| 10 | ‘ Having always believed that an apple a day kept the doctor away , the realisation that an apple a day might actually give my child cancer one day was absolutely terrifying . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I will only give my name , rank and number , ’ I said pompously . |
| 12 | ‘ You know I 'd give my right arm to have someone as good as you to model for me ! |
| 13 | Today , I would give my life for the state of Israel . |
| 14 | Phillis played it all the time : for old times sake wo n't you give my heart a break ? |
| 15 | I would give my life for you . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I wanted a sport where I could give my all , ’ he told ACCOUNTANCY . |
| 17 | ‘ The rich trash pay the bills , Mr Breakspear , which lets me give my spare time away to the poor trash . ’ |
| 18 | My hands , face and body did n't give my intentions away and the move was quick enough to catch him completely off-guard . |
| 19 | If they do , then I will give my best every time . ’ |
| 20 | Also , it could give my guests time to go off the whole idea . |
| 21 | He says I do n't give my mother enough help around the house . |
| 22 | ‘ I could n't give my own name , till I found out what that fellow was up to . |
| 23 | ‘ How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience ! ’ he might say , with Claudius ( Hamlet , II.i.150 ) . |
| 24 | ‘ Right then , face ache , I 'd better go and give my little friend the bad news . ’ |
| 25 | I would therefore also give my views on this aspect in case the court should consider that the registration requirements are capable of constituting ‘ detailed rules for the utilisation of the quotas ’ within the meaning of article 5(2) of Regulation ( E.E.C. ) No. 170/83 . |
| 26 | I 'd give my life to help you . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll give my heart to God , ’ I said . |
| 28 | I could also give my opinion of the way you 've behaved . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm going to have to go and give my regular Saturday afternoon lesson to my refugees . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Well , the journey will give my mother something new to complain about . |