Example sentences of "give [pron] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gliders have very low stick forces and the lower flying speeds give them a very high rate of pitch . |
| 2 | Motability has arranged special schemes with motor manufacturers , wheelchair manufacturers , insurance brokers , and other so that today a variety of schemes can be offered which not only help disabled people become mobile but also give them a chance to be truly independent . |
| 3 | The conference was also told that as an alternative to the expense of sending officers to university , it was proposed to ‘ direct officers to research a particular problem … and give them a short period to carry out intensive research ’ . |
| 4 | ‘ Och — give them a dose of Archibald Menzies 's medicine . |
| 5 | We book them into the Seaview and the Esplanade and give them a comradely nosh-up at the Claremont . |
| 6 | If these things happen we 'll say to our people : ‘ Give them a chance . |
| 7 | Almost always the company will pay the artist 's recording expenses , give them a small advance and choose and pay the producer . |
| 8 | When they stop I give them a clap , but no one else does . |
| 9 | My legs are warm and I give them a feel . |
| 10 | Then , give them a Meltonian shampoo ( £1.85 ) regularly . |
| 11 | Yet the big powers have tended to pick high-grade but unadventurous diplomats who give them a quiet life . |
| 12 | Give them a slightly acid compost , and do n't allow the plants to dry out at all . |
| 13 | Disbud hybrid tea roses for the best blooms and give them a foliar feed if it is necessary . |
| 14 | You may wish to inform a specialist group of people , or give them a reward or an incentive . |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't pretend that this will ever be a Labour seat , but at least we can force the opposition to work harder , give them a run for their money , ’ he said . |
| 16 | It is possible to live with wild animals , if we give them a little space . |
| 17 | The formal proletariat has control over neither the means of production nor labour power , but its members earn regular wages which give them a security that the mass of the poor lack . |
| 18 | Give them a good shake , in case an interesting piece of paper has been used as a bookmark . |
| 19 | As Mr Tony Banks MP has said , ‘ Television should broaden peoples knowledge about parliamentary affairs and the performance of the Government and Opposition , and give them a better base on which to make judgements at the time of the election ’ . |
| 20 | Early air travellers often flew for adventure , not just speed , and some travellers today , who do not have to cram a two-week break into a busy year , have gone back to earlier forms of transport which give them a far sharper sense of going places . |
| 21 | To break contact , move your hands close together again , slide them away and give them a good shake to remove any tingling ( or even tension ) picked up from your partner . |
| 22 | Do this the day before you intend to fish , and give them a good shake every time you walk past them . |
| 23 | ‘ Right from the start , we give them a very clear picture that they 're coming to work in someone 's home . |
| 24 | We give them a list of clients ' names and room numbers , and then they 're asked to go round and place rooms and names together . |
| 25 | ‘ When someone starts work here , we give them a very clear picture that they 're coming to work in someone 's home . |
| 26 | He will fetch water for them ( domestiques are often called porteurs d'eau , water carriers ) , give them a wheel when they puncture , pace them back to the field if they fall behind the peloton , lead them out in the sprints and dog their rivals . |
| 27 | A recent development in the USA and the UK has been the attempt to make libraries more visible and give them a national identity , by creating national library symbols or logos . |
| 28 | The purpose of the Enterprise is to involve Third World countries in mining nodules and give them a share in the profits . |
| 29 | If you 're unsure of the kinds of things they sell or simply want to know more about the kind of service they provide , give them a call before paying them a visit . |
| 30 | But there 's no need for them to be flabby — give them a stretch and they 'll soon shape up |