Example sentences of "only give a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | New technology and more international competition will eventually create more jobs than they destroy , as they have for the past two centuries , if they are only given a chance to work . |
| 2 | The British complained when they were only given a quarter of new EC fishing quotas despite providing sixty per cent of the fishing grounds . |
| 3 | Notice they are not only given a reason for observing , which , of course , gives their spectator role a frame through which to watch , but there is also a hint of some responsibility they might have to carry — a necessary engagement is then ensured . |
| 4 | I 've only given a hint of what you 'll get as a Hilton Club member . |
| 5 | Even so , book trade statistics never quite add up , and can only give an impression rather than an exact picture . |
| 6 | I can only give an undertaking and I hope that the hon. Gentleman will accept it in the spirit in which it is given . |
| 7 | TEST_MODE — is an input parameter specifying whether the procedure is to enter all eligible modules ( TEST_MODE = FALSE ) or only give a report of what modules could be entered ( TEST_MODE = TRUE ) . |
| 8 | Such formulae only give an indication . |
| 9 | This definition , however , does not enable us to say which functions are public functions , but only to give a reason why certain functions are classified as public . |
| 10 | She 's only to give an envelope to Louise . |
| 11 | These are added to washing powders only to give an illusion of whiteness . |
| 12 | and do we find that in fact on the other brochures , for instance at page fifty two , I do n't want to go through them all , I 'm only giving an example or two , page fifty two there you see , a sticker unfortunately er obscured in part , same words , bottom of fifty two , while these particulars are prepared with all due care for the convenience of the intend purchasers , the information contained therein is intended as a preliminary guide only |
| 13 | Brim 's translation ‘ You will be smitten with the Egyptian dermatitis , characterized by swellings , dry crusts , and ulcers , from which you will never be healed , and the Lord shall smite you in the knees , and in the legs , with a sore botch that can not be healed from the sole of thy foot to the top of thy head ’ not only gives a description that would do very well for syphilis but also pre-empts the habit of the fifteenth-century Europeans of ascribing the disease to the enemy . |
| 14 | Fokine 's Harlequin only gives a glimpse of his abilities . |
| 15 | This multiple view of Cruz not only gives an insight into the conflicting forces that have been struggling to control his soul , but also reflects his loss of integrity as a man and his disintegration in face of his approaching death . |