Example sentences of "[conj] give them [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The best defence for our colonies , as well as for our coasts , ’ he had argued the previous year , ‘ is to have a squadron always to the westward … [ which ] may in all probability either keep the French in port , or give them battle with advantage if they come out . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ We have now allocated five new frequencies to BR and given them access to two others . ’ |
| 3 | This was a moving platform which carried trams sideways and give them access to the rows of workshops which were built alongside . |
| 4 | At 3.40 a.m. on Saturday 9th September , David Park joined the trapped men and his presence did much to restore their morale and give them confidence for what was required of them . |
| 5 | All of these guidelines , many of them well-intentioned and prepared with care , have been aimed at making primary schools fulfil a predetermined function — to prepare young children for the secondary stage and to give them enthusiasm for learning . |
| 6 | I asked Jeanne to find as many friends as possible to accompany her on walks with Moby , and to give them control of the lead and take him away to explore without her if they felt confident . |
| 7 | Ken Hunter , the youngest national chairman in BAIE history , has two main aims during his year in office : to listen to what members say and to give them value for money . |
| 8 | They expected the angels to come down and join battle with them — ‘ the sons of light ’ — against their enemies — ‘ the sons of darkness ’ — and to give them victory over all other peoples . |
| 9 | Her aim had been to get the girls excited about mathematics , and to give them confidence in their own ability . |
| 10 | Selling off the family silver , and look what we 're gon na have to do with that year You have criticised those for setting up the various units , and giving them target for . |
| 11 | ‘ We as nurses have a role in alerting men to abnormal symptoms and giving them information about their health without being too intrusive . |
| 12 | Baldwin showed them some of the curiosities of the house and gave them tea in the Long Gallery , which lie described with more pride than accuracy as ‘ the finest room in England ’ . |