Example sentences of "the [adj] [modal v] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Christian preachers could declare how wrong it was for an individual to be dominated by another so as to be his legal property , and to be bought for much less than the rich would give for a racehorse . |
| 2 | The economic climate of the 1980's may give new significance to the DRAs . |
| 3 | The six will give their views as part of the first ever children 's museum of the year competition . |
| 4 | The first example below is correct ; the second would give rise to an " Arguments at line 10 " error message and the third would cause a " Type mismatch at line 10 " error to be reported . |
| 5 | There is no doubting the fact that external canister filters are one of the most versatile but misunderstood pieces of aquarium equipment and I hope the following will give you a clearer insight . |
| 6 | The Sun at odds with Saturn in Aquarius on the 8th should give you fair warning of conflict with others over home , family or professional matters . |
| 7 | The latter must give their departmental organisations purpose and direction but this must be rooted in what the authority as a whole is trying to do' ( 1988 , pp. 14 — 15 ) . |
| 8 | The latter will give you a feeling of comfort on reaching the parallel position , that is until you hit the golf shot and wonder why it keeps finishing in the rough on the right side . |
| 9 | If a company intends to acquire a controlling interest in another joint-stock company , the first must give advance notice in writing to the second . |
| 10 | It is found that the former can give rise to convection even when the latter is sufficiently strong that the net effect of the two is a decrease ; i.e. lighter fluid overlies heavier . |
| 11 | If the signs are the same , both signs the same when you 're multiplying or dividing , both signs the same will give you what ? |
| 12 | Small amounts of 40 K in rocks decay to 40 Ar and the ratio of the two can give a measure of age of rock . |
| 13 | One would allow the disabled to drive in the area all day ; the second gives them access up until 11.30am and after 3pm , and the third would give them no special advantages at all . |