Example sentences of "give their " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There are Americans who 'd give their eye teeth for this sort of data , ’ says one ERS project scientist at the laboratory . |
| 2 | They should have consultative groups where passengers could give their opinions . ’ |
| 3 | The Communists , implacable enemies of the BJP , would give their support . |
| 4 | By and large , most businesses would give their hind legs to be in an industry which was growing at 7% a year and where there were huge barriers to entry . |
| 5 | Except under special circumstances the parents , guardians , or persons liable to contribute to the support of the child must give their consent to the adoption . |
| 6 | Worrell had achieved any captain 's dream of knowing that his players would give their last drop of sweat just for him . |
| 7 | ‘ You mean the Anglicans did n't give their churches back ? ’ he echoed incredulously . |
| 8 | Anyone else would give their front teeth to get out . ’ |
| 9 | These parties of mine have become something of an institution , and I am expecting a large number of people to come in and give their comments on the results in various constituencies . |
| 10 | The organ will play and I 'm going to ask the people to come forward and give their offerings . |
| 11 | Unbuttoning her coat , and unwinding her scarf , she reads over his shoulder : ‘ Day of Action … protest against cuts … erosion of salaries … pickets will be mounted at every entrance to the University … volunteers should give their names to Departmental representatives … other members are asked to stay away from the campus on the Day of Action . ’ |
| 12 | So for example , the inclusion of conservation principles in the constitution is a symbolic statement to which all people ‘ should ’ give their allegiance , and it is the duty of all governments to uphold and abide by it . |
| 13 | ‘ Most women would give their eye teeth to be married to Dr Delvin ’ |
| 14 | I know many women who would give their eye teeth to be married to him and I feel that responsibility . |
| 15 | Mystery couple , ( they wo n't give their names ) : ‘ They ( The Smiths ) make music that means something . |
| 16 | On the one hand we have what appears to be pop star wingeing , but most people would give their right arm to be the principle subjects on a tour of this scale . |
| 17 | Aye , and I daresay there 's quite a few would give their right arm to marry Una — and the dowry that goes with her . |
| 18 | Figuratively speaking , who would not give their right arm to find such a love ? |
| 19 | In a nation with more than 3 million unemployed , many skilled youngsters would give their proverbial eyes and ears to work at the Rutherford-Appleton . |
| 20 | Only then will they win the middle ground , and only then will they give their policies a chance to persist when they have moved out of office . |
| 21 | Grandparents do n't only give their grandchildren time . |
| 22 | People can not work effectively and give their best if they are worried about unreliable childcare arrangements or children who are unsupervised . ’ |
| 23 | Even the WBC , the governing body that insist they 'll now give their title to Lewis , would have been been appeased by such a compromise . |
| 24 | She felt a moment of sorrow for the Jan Mayen 's crew : Dutchmen who had brought their little ship to Portsmouth when Holland was overrun by the Nazi armies , choosing to leave their country and fight on with the British Navy rather than give their ship into enemy hands . |
| 25 | MOTORSPORT : Benetton will give their B193 Formula One car its racing debut at next week 's South African Grand Prix — and then replace it with an even newer model after just three races . |
| 26 | The grand jury sat again yesterday , and will now give their decision this morning . |
| 27 | The two are said to be doubtful about Sun 's ability to deliver the code on time and they suspect the company may not give their systems priority over its own . |
| 28 | British subjects and Commonwealth citizens need not give their address . |
| 29 | Project Managers are freed from direct responsibility for staff so they can give their attention to the effective management of their project . |
| 30 | Teachers may give their verbal assent to such precepts as the need to " start where the child is " and to " individualise children 's learning " . |