Example sentences of "[vb pp] [conj] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Violent abuse , death threats , bomb warnings and evangelical types were also far more common on the phones then , though received Switchboard wisdom says that 's because they have more trouble getting through now and tend to get discouraged and give up quicker than genuine callers . |
| 2 | Again , like teachers , there are one or two honest coppers , but in general they nick you for things you have not done or give you a sound slapping to make you remember them . |
| 3 | Every time you take a step in the right direction , realise what you have done and give yourself due credit . |
| 4 | ‘ Let's scuff a ball up the way we are alleged to have done and give it to someone like Devon Malcolm . |
| 5 | Discuss the different ways this could be done and give reasons for preferring one method of providing such an education . |
| 6 | Some members want the IEE now to use more muscle , with threats of expulsion from the Institution , if Thomson does not at least provide a catalogue of the material he has collected and give rock solid guarantees on its long term security , after his death . |
| 7 | Using the Public Windows Interface self-certification kits promised next month , independent software vendors which find their application(s) do n't run are being asked look at the source , find the undocumented Windows calls being made and give them to Sun which will add them to the PWI specification . |
| 8 | If proceedings are commenced by the wrong originating process , eg by summons rather than by originating application , such a breach of the rules is not necessarily fatal — thecourt may set the proceedings aside or it may allow them to be amended and give such directions as it thinks fit ( Ord 37 , r 5 ) . |
| 9 | How would be persuaded or give them the right image . |
| 10 | Some prime numbers can usually be found that give a good transformation — in fact it is the high probability that any suitable prime chosen will do so , allied to the ease with which this technique can be used to fit any number of records into precisely the required storage space , that makes this such a convenient method . |
| 11 | And he 'd come out maybe at ten o'clock , just gone and give you tuppence or some would give you a penny . |
| 12 | she 's saying she enjoys knitting I just gone and give a great big plastic bag full |
| 13 | Er , obviously on a more serious note , er it was very disappointing that we had such a severe er downturn in profitability last year after several years of steadily rising profits , and so what I want to do this morning was tell you a little bit about what happened in the last part of the year , since we met at the time of the interim results presentation last September , tell you the actions that have been taken and give you a little bit of insight as to where we stand at the present time . |
| 14 | Assume that 20 per cent of the records are equally frequently accessed and give rise to 80 per cent of the total transactions . |
| 15 | They are , however by no means neglected and give an interesting insight into the foundations of the Scottish Motor Traction Company . |
| 16 | Because the patterns are forever changing shape , the lines are more lightly etched and give greater fluidity and excitement to the dance . |
| 17 | I was told he refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews . ’ |
| 18 | If the trustee does not summon a meeting to consider the resolution to remove him , the court can order such a meeting to be held and give directions as to the way it is to be conducted ( r 6.130 ) . |