Example sentences of "[conj] [subord] [pron] [vb mod] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some screws were more lenient than others and you learned when you saw who came round to wake you up how much you had to hurry — whether it was one who 'd put you on report if you were one minute late or if they would give you five minutes ' grace . |
| 2 | Can you , if you can let , simply let me have those in at the end of the session or if you can give them to Eleanor at the end of the session . |
| 3 | This means that there is no limit to the number that can be exchanged , and so they can give rise to a strong force . |
| 4 | I I 'm grateful Mr Deputy Speaker and I I will certainly er stay in order but the British electorate coming up to June the ninth and the European er elections will not know even if we pass these particular proposals tonight er in which constituencies they will be voting and if I may give an illustration as the honourable member for Truro did er er as far as his European constituency is concerned er the European constituency of Derbyshire Ashfield will d be divided into three different directions as the result of this particular order in council if we pass it tonight . |
| 5 | How do you think the retrospective scheme compensation scheme would actually work and if I could give you an example erm should it apply to all schemes which have been affected in the past er perhaps after a certain date or if you were going to make that decision , where would the cut-off date be , how far back would you go and what schemes would you look at Er if it 's gon na be retrospective ? |
| 6 | And if you can give me that relief , I will be grateful . ’ |
| 7 | If if we can give the lists in it just makes it easier . |
| 8 | Procedural directions should include provision for the publication of the expert 's decision , and whether it should give reasons ; and it is obviously desirable to set a timetable for submissions and a decision . |
| 9 | The smoking minority should be entitled to choose whether and when they will give up smoking and to take short smoking breaks during work time . |
| 10 | Three months is the maximum I can impose as you have never been in jail before , but if I could give you more , I would without hesitation . ’ |
| 11 | I do n't love you , but if I can give you happiness by just promising , then I will — consider — and promise — soon . |
| 12 | ‘ No , but if you 'll give me your spare keys I can be waiting here for you when you get back . |
| 13 | ‘ No ’ , said Jane , ‘ but if you could give me her telephone number I 'll ring and arrange to have them delivered ’ . |
| 14 | ‘ But if you could give me some minutes of your time , I 'd happily delay my visit , ’ she suggested — and silently added , or not go to Prague at all . |
| 15 | I 'm sorry to intrude on you at this hour , but if you can give me a few minutes of your time you may be able to help me , and I 'll be very much obliged . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I decided it was time to say goodbye , but before I could give notice Sam Hall , the Benskin 's area manager , phoned me to say the company was going to turn the Harrow into a managed house . |
| 17 | Melissa asked , but before anyone could give a coherent answer Monsieur Gauthier managed to impose some sort of order on the chaos and shooed his family , like so many cackling hens , towards the private quarters at the rear of the hotel . |
| 18 | ‘ Anyway , ’ he said ‘ you do n't look as though you 'd give Joe Louis much trouble this morning . |