Example sentences of "can give [pron] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Directly I 've stripped her you can give her a good sanding . |
| 2 | Yes , well if I can do a few two ounces worth I put them all together and then Adam can give her a little bit . |
| 3 | ‘ Now I ca n't wait until I can give her a big hug . ’ |
| 4 | Bacteria can grow in dirty works and the next time you use them , you can give yourself a nasty infection or blood poisoning . |
| 5 | Short hair is surprisingly versatile and , as these styles prove , you can give yourself a new look virtually every day of the week ! |
| 6 | After all , why talk in English when you can give yourself a little challenge ? |
| 7 | With a little money , so 's I can give yer a decent wedding . ’ |
| 8 | WildMr Weston said : ‘ We are appealing to members of the public who can give them a good home to adopt them so we do not have to put them down . ’ |
| 9 | Clearly , within the scale of output being contemplated by existing holiday firms they feel this potential advantage can give them a decisive competitive edge vis-à-vis their rivals . |
| 10 | ‘ What we have said in the McFarlane Report is that people are calling for the earth , we ca n't give it all but we can give them a substantial part . |
| 11 | If Labour Members do not think that their party is the most cynical shower alive , I can give them a classic example from my county . |
| 12 | This is so that the crowd can give him a fair judgement . |
| 13 | What Miandad 's 59 did yesterday was to frustrate England 's struggling bowlers and to set a platform from which Pakistan can give themselves a match-winning lead today . |
| 14 | ‘ Sure , and you can give me a few tips on the leisure market . ’ |
| 15 | I 'm sorry to intrude on you at this hour , but if you can give me a few minutes of your time you may be able to help me , and I 'll be very much obliged . ’ |
| 16 | You can give me a few at a time if you like . |
| 17 | Otherwise , a dark suit , clerical collar , dark hat , raincoat , and they can give me a Military Cross . |
| 18 | Some of his displays have reminded me of Gerald Davies at his best — and I can give no-one a greater compliment . |
| 19 | There are four areas in particular where new research and established practice can give you a good framework and background knowledge for your care . |
| 20 | I can give you a good time . ’ |
| 21 | It goes without saying that when a charity do is well organized and welcoming , it can be the greatest joy and can give you a good deal more than you 'd ever anticipated . |
| 22 | This browsing can give you a broad view of the subject you are studying . |
| 23 | I can give you a better idea after the autopsy , from examination of the stomach contents . |
| 24 | If you feel that you are lacking in energy , and are feeling tired and listless , it may be that you are suffering from anaemia , which can be remedied by iron tablets ( your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia ) . |
| 25 | No , and I can give you a fair deal pack , remember on consumer rights ? |
| 26 | ‘ Well , yes , ’ said the comfortable border voice , pondering , ‘ I can give you a single room , but only for two nights , I 'm afraid . |
| 27 | Erm I s do n't think I can give you a precise answer to that question er off the cuff Mr Colgan , I think we 'd have to let you have a note on those figures |
| 28 | It provides substantial life cover … and it can give you a big tax-free payout . |
| 29 | I mean I can give you a little example erm I was once trying to add up a series of figures in the middle of an admissions exercise , and one of the other one of the men said to me ‘ oh , come on , you 're far too pretty to do mental arithmetic ’ and I completely lost my train of thought , I got rather confused . |
| 30 | They can give us a full report … ’ |