Example sentences of "i [vb past] [verb] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I actually took all those letters home and I went and I listed all the things that were listed er mentioned in all the letters and also that I tried to consider giving you know my impression of the meeting and tried putting exactly what what they 're saying . |
| 2 | But when I tried to avoid giving them he ordered me to tell him what was up . |
| 3 | ‘ E said I 'd got to give it another go . |
| 4 | And I hated having to give her my letters to you , but I could n't think how else to get in touch because I did n't know your address in Australia . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I did promise to give you that chance , ’ he admitted . |
| 6 | I had wanted to give him hope and reassure him that he was loved , but the reality was quite overwhelming and a bit scary . |
| 7 | of the time I have to say to my patients , Sorry , I had planned to give you chemotherapy today but that is not possible' ’ because the beds are not available ? |
| 8 | I had to try to give him a chance to be independent . |
| 9 | At first I found him a difficult subject to interview because , to paraphrase Donne , when he had done he had not done , he still had more ; and I had to learn to give him at least five seconds , grace before moving on , because his afterthoughts were often gems . |