Example sentences of "i gave it " in BNC.

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1 Not that I gave it serious thought .
2 ‘ When the red light changed , I gave it a big welly-full .
3 He 's trying to make out that I gave it to him when I gave him a spoonful of that … stuff …
4 It seemed she expected an answer , so I gave it .
5 I gave it to him too successfully , he put in a quick one , got too near to the hurdle , hopped over it nearly at a standstill , lost lengths on Bob .
6 I thought that I was being stupid , so I gave it up .
7 I really got embarrassed collecting my dole , and in the end I gave it up .
8 I gave it back to him and he took some , then he gave it back to me .
9 ‘ I took a bowl of water and I gave it hirin , as if it was my father , or my brother , ’ said Kalchu .
10 I did n't approve of what he was doing , but if I refused his money I would be more and more visible , so I took it , and when he had gone off in relief back towards the dining car I gave it to the barman .
11 I gave it all I had and , grunting loudly enough to raise the dead , I achieved 3 metres 25cm .
12 There 's at least one track from all eight albums , and two tracks are from a live album , so I gave it to a wonderful guy called Jonathan Downs from the Fan Club , who knows an awful lot that I 'd forgotten myself , or never even knew !
13 I carried mine , then I put it in my pocket and further along the route I gave it to someone in the crowd . ’
14 You asked for Operation Cuckoo to be your personal responsibility and I gave it to you .
15 I wondered if he would let me turn the handle if I gave it to him .
16 He must have liked the sound it made because he gave it another couple for luck ; my courage rising , too , I gave it two more .
17 I gave it to them straight : competing with the best ai n't good enough when you 're capable of being the best . ’
18 The light was fading on the walls of the Imperial city ; I gave it one last look and came , reluctantly , to sit at the table .
19 But I gave it to him you know .
20 I gave it a really good thump .
21 I would have had another one on the third day as well , but I gave it up for the opportunity to go rabbiting with the lad who worked for Brian .
22 I blushed before I gave it to Gwenellen .
23 But I 'll give you the number — ’ I gave it — ‘ and if he wants to leave a message for me , Mrs McDougall will take it . ’
24 I gave it up and sat still , content to watch .
25 I gave it a couple of minutes , then made for the broch and the steps up to the landing where the girls had gone yesterday .
26 When I gave it away I believe I was still playing well enough to continue for a few more years , but I had had enough , and it was time to consider the family .
27 I gave it , I gave it too them .
28 I gave it , I gave it too them .
29 It looks like smoked salmon and tastes like nothing on earth , but I gave it her the day before his next ward round .
30 I missed it when I gave it up to get married .
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