Example sentences of "[adj] thing [conj] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I would expect them to do the honourable thing and give me my job back . ’ |
| 2 | He was older so I listened to him , so I 'd shoplift all these things and give them to him . ’ |
| 3 | Well I can I can remember when I was a child and kids had a lot of time to do hobbies and a favourite hobby was to make a a garden and I never made one , but a friend of mine was ooh forever making these things and giving them away as presents you got the lid of a biscuit tin or something of that sort and you I do n't know what they used for grass they used to model little ducks and things and he had a piece of mirror to make a pond have you ever seen this done ? |
| 4 | the not getting better with normal things that gives it away . |
| 5 | In the meditative life , we exchange the worldly things that give us delight for the full commitment of loving God above all . |
| 6 | But you 'll start feeling better quite soon ; a more balanced diet , a little more activity , and a positive attitude are all things that give you a sense of well being and vitality . |
| 7 | It was being in a position to suggest those things that gave it the edge . ’ |
| 8 | He says unkind things that give me pain , Harry . |