Example sentences of "but i [modal v] [adv] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm we expect to see improvements on chlorine , but I ca n't give you a time . |
| 2 | … when it comes to giving the third year grades I find it really difficult , with some kids you say ‘ well they ought to have a ‘ B ’ , ’ but I ca n't give them a ‘ B ’ because there are n't any ‘ B's left … |
| 3 | But I ca n't give any promises , you understand ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ How right you are , but I 'll also give good value for every penny . |
| 5 | But I wo n't give up , I promise you that , Maisie … |
| 6 | Everything 's against me , but I wo n't give in . |
| 7 | I could actually give you the exact figures er or or Mr but I wo n't give them at at the moment of the top of my head . |
| 8 | I am sorry , but I shall not give way . |
| 9 | I could tell you many tales of great joy and hope , but I could also give you far worse than the few examples I have mentioned here . |
| 10 | But I could n't give in ; one monster is much like another — once you falter , you 're done . |
| 11 | think back to a few years back when I was in training about a job and you might still think it now , but I could n't give , put ideas over to somebody on one-to-one training . |
| 12 | It has been done , but I could n't give an example . |
| 13 | Perry offers to buy me a drink , but I will not give him the satisfaction . |
| 14 | Er the Noble Baroness is is right erm we do notice that where a consultant is in charge the difference is very great indeed , I 'm afraid I do n't have the figure but I will certainly give it to her , er but also we know that where there are er hospital discharge managers where senior nurses are bed managers , the difference is really quite considerable er and that is what I was saying in terms of managing the process . |
| 15 | " You were upset and it seemed simpler to see you both together , but I will now give you information about all the bequests and tell you what I have arranged about probate and death duties . " |
| 16 | I welcome the commitment that has been shown by the head of the governing body , but I can not give any hint of the decision that I will be taking by the end of February . |
| 17 | But I can only give you one answer . |
| 18 | She knows I 've got some , but I 'd never give her the satisfaction of telling her how much . |