Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [pron] [modal v] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | He refused to elaborate , but is known to have expressed dismay at a proposed increase in prize money for doubles which would give singles only a 70-30 advantage . |
| 2 | ( b ) any claim arising out of circumstances notified to the insurer during the period of insurance as circumstances which might give rise to a claim . |
| 3 | The short answer was that when I was working as inspector of taxes I used to give these talks , I was required to give talks . |
| 4 | Grief is not only a reaction , though , it is a process , so your bereaved parent will need your help through all its various stages of numbness , yearning , quiet or vocal distress , anxiety , depression and adjustment to her new situation ; and the way she behaves during the grief process will depend very much on her personality type , her previous life experiences and the strength of the tie that has been severed , as well as the amount of support you can give her . |
| 5 | Other world-wide eustatic causes of sea level change include sedimentary infilling of ocean basins which could give a sea level rise of 4 mm/100 years equivalent to 40 m in a million years ( Higgins , 1965 ) ; orogenic eustasy whereby orogenic uplift creates ocean basins of different size ; geoidal eustasy whereby the ocean surface reflects the variations in the geoid surface due to the earth 's irregular distribution of mass which can give a difference between lows and highs of as much as 180 m . |
| 6 | ‘ Of course we 'll give you a lift , ’ said Melissa hastily , noting the contemptuous curl of Iris 's lip and anxious to forestall any blunt comment that might sour the atmosphere still further . |
| 7 | Huh , er just , please help us , you know we get on much better , of course you can give an explanation , all Mr wants , you requested is said whether you did raise it , of course you could say , we did n't , I did n't because erm of so and so , because there was n't an opportunity or whatever , but do tell us whether yes or no whether you raised it surely that 's possible Mr is n't it ? , is n't it ? , am I trying to assist you , during my people are just not answering the questions , put it again in blunt form Mr would you please |
| 8 | Of course I shall give way to the hon. Gentleman . |
| 9 | The Law Society , recognising that savings have to be found , has put together a package of proposals which would give the looked-for savings but would not have the damaging effects of the Government 's plans . |
| 10 | As XPS is useful for the study of surfaces it can give a good deal of information about species adsorbed on catalysts . |
| 11 | LEFT Iron objects are best drawn with the aid of X-rays which can give the shape and form of an object under the corrosion . |
| 12 | A difficulty is that psychology has narrow terms of reference which can give only a few useful results , for example on the question of illusion . |
| 13 | With a 75 pence pricetag these brightly coloured necklaces are the sort of gift one might give a child . |
| 14 | The relevance of consent is best dealt with by answering three questions : ( a ) What is the meaning of full or true consent ? ( b ) Are there limitations on the classes of person who may give consent ? ( c ) Are there any forms of behaviour to which the law provides that consent can not be given ? |
| 15 | The dearth was of persons who could give the only kind of witness that counts with those looking for help , the kind that is couched in the first person singular ’ ( Trueblood 1961:51 ) . |
| 16 | Are there limitations on the classes of persons who can give consent ? |
| 17 | Little bits of advice I would give erm are these . |
| 18 | In and out of season he must give off these sparks of personal brightness , to dazzle as he had dazzled James of Lusignan , King of Cyprus , with his ‘ singular courtesy and noblesse ’ when he was governor of Bordeaux . |
| 19 | The power units would again be Paxmans , of later design than those of Venturous which would give her a speed of 15 knots . |
| 20 | Could one have a series of daguerrotypes which would give the impression of movement ? |
| 21 | weather conditions , things like that , so he ca n't increase the scale of production at his own will , and therefore ca n't exploit the economies of scale which can give an increase in production . |
| 22 | The regional officers also wrote to the Chilean authorities calling for the prompt introduction of legislation which will give official licenses to the many community radio and TV stations that hitherto have been operating under severe restrictions . |
| 23 | I 'm built for action , and it seemed a raw deal being dumped in a desolate corner of London with the kind of instructions you 'd give an old man on retirement . |
| 24 | It is this type of journey which will give any post-privatisation revenue-allocation system most trouble , Mr Doe affirms . |
| 25 | If we can maintain our level of performance we will give the fans something to celebrate at the end of the year . ’ |
| 26 | However , firms already have to face uncertainty in the context of UCTA and the criteria used to assess whether a duty of care which would give rise to liability in tort is owed . |
| 27 | Those who feel able to give a certain amount of care should sort out with doctors and social workers the conditions on which they feel able to offer it , and the extent of care they can give , before they accept responsibility . |
| 28 | In addition , she knew that ours was the kind of show which would give her the right sort of outlet . |
| 29 | Parents today are far more responsible , they 're , they sort of say no erm we wo n't we 'll only have the number of children we can give a good start in life to . |
| 30 | This means the type of information they can give is often different from that of other artefacts . |