Example sentences of "[conj] i [verb] give [pos pn] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ It 's true that I 've given my personal backing to Kevin Keegan in our search for players , but we have to be realistic . |
2 | You can explain to her why I rushed off , that I want to give her time to think things over without me around to distract her . |
3 | ‘ I jumped out of my seat , my headphones flew off and I started giving her mouth-to-mouth . |
4 | ‘ I have never met a more beautiful woman than Wallis , ’ Edward wrote , ‘ and I love giving her presents . |
5 | If I had given my advice it would have been ignored . ’ |
6 | ‘ It will break my heart if I had to give my little girl up . |
7 | But then he went on to say that this was in fact a sin , because if I wanted to give my all to God then the things that I did n't like doing or showing , I had to do . |
8 | I sha n't be in today as it 's Monday , but I 've given your name to Bill , the head librarian , and he 's expecting you . |
9 | But I decided to give my countryman a chance , not that I 'd moved four thousand miles to be shown around London by a fellow American , and a hick from the provinces to boot . |
10 | She 's an extravagant girl , but I suppose given her looks , it is only natural to make the most of herself . ’ |
11 | ‘ But I have given my word to la Principessa , I have said I would ask you to come with me , and you have agreed . |
12 | After I have given my first three preferences to Apple , Banana and Cherry my fourth preference , if I express one , will count only if Apple , Banana and Cherry have been either elected or eliminated . |
13 | Before I attempt to give my own views on what is a complicated ( and locally controversial ) subject , perhaps a more general look at our sea-birds and their lifestyles would be appropriate . |
14 | I found the door unlocked as I had given my master the key before I left ; the light was poor but I could see nothing had been disturbed so lay down on the bed , pulling the curtains around me . |