Example sentences of "[pron] to give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Get that splendid girl of yours to give me a date or two and I 'll see if we can fix something up fairly promptly . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Lady Lavinia , ’ Theda said firmly , ‘ even were I to give you my advice , which must necessarily be based on very little knowledge , I can not for a moment imagine that you would take it . ’ |
| 3 | Simone rushed back into the house , dumping the bags on the kitchen table , calling out for someone to give her a hand . |
| 4 | I want to cry , I want to comfort her , give her something , I want someone to give me something , comfort me . |
| 5 | They are looking for someone to give them a helping hand . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ He just wants someone to give his two spoilt brats a holiday . |
| 7 | By the time Kathleen had sorted the patient out and found someone to give his wife a cup of tea and explain what was happening , Jack was back in Theatre , clad from head to toe in green theatre pyjamas , with a J-cloth hat and a mask . |
| 8 | This should be enough to convince someone to give you a chance . |
| 9 | You want someone to give you some lino |
| 10 | There were lots of little gems of advice that he wanted to offer his daughter , but Ian could only look blankly at her as he steeled himself to give her away . |
| 11 | But he could n't bring himself to give it a serious answer . |
| 12 | We are optimistic about the prospects of the scheme , and I hope that , in due course , the hon. Member for Hammersmith will be able to bring himself to give it an unqualified endorsement . |
| 13 | You 've got somebody to give them pens . |
| 14 | She looked at Gay , who was an only child too , but who had nobody to give her a good time , and then her glance travelled to Breeze , who had just admitted in her light-hearted fashion that she had no idea of what the future would hold for her . |
| 15 | And I want you to give me these |
| 16 | . Is it possible for you to give me a few more names — of some people who are working in that field ? ’ |
| 17 | For example , consider a child who already understands that joint visual reference to an object she is holding , followed by the adult extending a hand with upturned palm , means : ‘ I want you to give me what you are holding . ’ |
| 18 | Now I 'd like you to give me your opinions as to the whether is was preventable and whether it was blameworthy . |
| 19 | I do n't want you to give me your answers now , I am as it were giving you the opportunity now , over lunch , to consider this matter . |
| 20 | ‘ Well , I 'd like you to give me the answer to a question . ’ |
| 21 | Well good-bye , it 's been nice knowing you , I 've enjoyed running my hands up and down your spine , it was so nice of you to give me my faith back , we must keep in touch , I do hope you have a nice life , cheerio . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm asking you to give me credit for knowing what I 'm doing , Josie . |
| 23 | " I 'd like you to give me the wedding-dress you got from the children . " |
| 24 | I know you will he disappointed but I really would like you to give me a change . " |
| 25 | ‘ And I 've no intention of allowing you to give me the slip tonight . |
| 26 | I do n't want you to give me a lift . |
| 27 | It 's you that 's wanted down at the station and it was kind of you to give me a lift . |
| 28 | Please , I 'm asking you to give me your blind trust and it 's unfair of me , but there are things I ca n't bring myself to confess just yet . |
| 29 | We have to marry , but this is separate , this is something quite different , and I want you like hell , Rachel , I want you to give me everything you 've got … ’ |
| 30 | I 'm counting on you to give me children , and I wo n't have a slur on their legitimacy . ’ |