Example sentences of "[conj] i [be] [adv] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now I find that I am not given it . ’ |
| 2 | Ferguson revealed : ‘ I have been so impressed by Danny 's form that I am now giving serious consideration about playing him in the League team . |
| 3 | I was told by their breeder that I was n't giving them enough protein . |
| 4 | He and I have been friends for many years , so it may have helped that I was there to give him some confidence in the project . |
| 5 | It costs thirteen shillings instead of twelve-and-six for the standard brands , so I 'm not giving it to heathens who spoil its flavour with ice . ’ |
| 6 | And I 'm about to give him a beer , because he 's got good reason to celebrate , this night . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Though my sisters and I were never given pocket money . |
| 8 | I wanted an apology and I was not given one . |
| 9 | I had to take time off work , which did n't go down too well with the furniture store which employed me , and I was promptly given the sack . |
| 10 | ‘ So just make sure you get the bastard if I 'm not given the chance to do the job myself . ’ |
| 11 | Even if I 'm like giving out my name to a customer sometimes I write down Lynne and it 's like what did you write that for . |
| 12 | I was told that the incidence of re-offending was very low but I was not given any actual figures in support of this . |
| 13 | ‘ Like everybody else , I 've had other offers , but I was n't giving an ultimatum or anything like that . ’ |
| 14 | But I 'm not giving up the day job — yet . |
| 15 | But I 'm not giving her up . |
| 16 | " Indeed you have , but I 'm here to give you instruction . |
| 17 | Just as I was about to give up zoology , I was lucky enough to attend a lecture by the great ethologist Niko Tinbergen . |
| 18 | Sir , If you please to send me a scarlet Cardinal [ a short red cloak ] , and let it be full yard long , and rather longer than a yard long , and let it be full , for it be for a large Woman , they tell me I may have a long one , and a handsome one , for 11s but I shou 'd not be willing to give more than 12s , but if you have any as long as that , either duffil or cloth , if it is cheaper , I shou 'd like it as well as , for I am not to give but 12s for it . |