Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | The birds hatched in an incubator can then be hand-reared or given back to their parents , who will rear any number of chicks as long as they have enough food . |
| 2 | ‘ She must be sensible and give the baby back safely where she belongs . ’ |
| 3 | About wet conditions that may be dangerous but give rise to regeneration , and scorched ones that appear daunting but may lead to growth . ’ |
| 4 | The theft appears to be unprecedented and gives scrumping a whole new meaning . |
| 5 | We have to be patient and give the guy a chance . ’ |
| 6 | Whatever footwear you choose , it needs to be comfortable and give your feet proper support . |
| 7 | Sometimes , although she chided herself for the thought , it seemed as if in trying to be unselfish and giving him what he wanted , she had allowed herself to be turned into a sacrifice . |
| 8 | The noxious stimulation used in animal studies ( chemical and thermal ) is also suggested to be inadequate and given as reason why these studies often lend support to pre-emptive analgesia . |
| 9 | Some parents may be very authoritarian and strict , others may be lax and give in easily , while others may be inconsistent and chaotic . |
| 10 | The programme would be labour-intensive and give work to skilled craftsmen as well as apprenticeships to unskilled school-leavers . |
| 11 | You can not be informal when giving notice of dismissal or redundancy , or if you are writing a letter of condolence or complaint . |
| 12 | The level of the average British male may be 6 but given the incidence of heart disease in Scotland , perhaps the average is not to be desired . |
| 13 | The President said his government had the right to acquire any sophisticated weapon from the Soviet Union , ‘ if Pakistani intervention in Afghanistan expands ’ , but he wanted a political settlement in which Afghanistan would be demilitarised and given international guarantees of permanent neutrality . |
| 14 | Drug doses also tend to be higher and given for longer periods . |
| 15 | This discrepancy in drug uptake may explain why Ac-ASA seems to be ineffective when given to patients with ulcerative colitis . |
| 16 | ‘ No point in her staying away to be tactful and give us time with Terry now this fellow 's here , ’ he said to Helen . |
| 17 | Do n't be tentative or give repeated tugs which achieve nothing . |
| 18 | Like everyone else they should eat well , be active and give themselves time to rest and relax . |
| 19 | Once you are on the course , be positive and give your horse the best chance at each obstacle , by giving him a good approach to each one and plenty of encouragement with the legs ( and voice and whip if need be ) . |