Example sentences of "i [vb mod] give my " in BNC.
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1 | In warm I might give my hair a wash . |
2 | ‘ I 'll give my heart to God , ’ I said . |
3 | I 'll give my share to your mother and you can tell her you bought it from me ; that way she 'll be content and you 'll be a few pounds better off . |
4 | I 'll give my casting vover vote in favour of the substated motion . |
5 | ‘ I 'm really looking forward to competing against the best from other parts of the world and I 'll give my best for Scotland . |
6 | In fact I 'll give my neighbours who live opposite , I do n't see a lot of them but they they are my opposite neighbours and of course the 's really I 'm on good terms with I ought to give them I 'll get them a tin of biscuits as well . |
7 | I 'll give my wife a chance thank you dear thank you dear |
8 | I 'll give my reasons for voting against this budget . |
9 | ‘ I wanted a sport where I could give my all , ’ he told ACCOUNTANCY . |
10 | As the spend over the three years will be more than that — last year 's spend was £17 million and I expect this year 's to be £25 million , making a total of £42 million — I suppose that I could give my hon. Friend the assurance that he seeks , but even if our figures were so way out that I could be caught on that commitment , when I consider the matter next May — assuming that the burden still falls to me to do so — I would have to make the same calculation as I made this year . |
11 | Bewildered by the holocaust of events , by death that had suddenly changed a world , he began apologising , first to the policemen : ‘ I do n't know what to say , his best man to die like that … ’ and then to his son : ‘ I 'd give my right hand to have things different , Jack . |
12 | ‘ You know I 'd give my right arm to have someone as good as you to model for me ! |
13 | I 'd give my life to help you . ’ |
14 | ‘ I 'd give my right arm for something like that , but so would every other would-be designer in New York . ’ |
15 | I used to give my mother the lot , she used to give me a shilling back . |
16 | I would give my eyeteeth to be a soprano , and to be able to get that high . ’ |
17 | I would give my right arm for just thirty seconds . |
18 | Today , I would give my life for the state of Israel . |
19 | I would give my life for you . ’ |
20 | PAMELA : [ aside ] I would give my life for a farthing . |
21 | I would give my last penny to replace it . ’ |
22 | ‘ I shall kill you , ’ Jotan said , ‘ or I shall give my sword to this gentleman whom you were hired to kill , and he will do it . ’ |
23 | ‘ I shall give my answer tonight , ’ he announced with deliberation . |
24 | If they do , then I will give my best every time . ’ |
25 | ‘ If you will let me live again , Lord , I will give my life for you , ’ she promised . |
26 | ‘ It is known to be mine , and I will give my chamberlain orders that it shall admit the bearer at any time . |
27 | Now I will give my pledge Mr Mayor that if and when the situation arises that a full service is required and needed , it will get my full support , er I hope it 's not , but if it should arise I would have no hesitation in supporting the second part of the amendment . |
28 | ‘ If I can give my fans enjoyment in some small way , that really makes what I do worthwhile . |
29 | ‘ If I can give my fans enjoyment in some small way , that really makes what I do worthwhile . ’ |
30 | However , I can give my hon. Friend the undertaking that as long as she remains in the House such research will not be the Cinderella of the health service . |