Example sentences of "would [adv] give [pers pn] the satisfaction " in BNC.
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1 | She knows I 've got some , but I 'd never give her the satisfaction of telling her how much . |
2 | She would not give him the satisfaction . |
3 | She would not give him the satisfaction . |
4 | She would not give them the satisfaction of seeing her beg . |
5 | He would n't give them the satisfaction . |
6 | I would n't give them the satisfaction . |
7 | She would n't give him the satisfaction of showing any further anger or distress . |
8 | If she tried to evict him an undignified struggle would only ensue and she would n't give him the satisfaction . |
9 | But even as the words echoed in her brain , she knew she would n't voice them , would n't give him the satisfaction of knowing just how childishly he could make her behave . |
10 | No , sir , she would n't give him the satisfaction . |
11 | It would be an enormous relief — and if you 're waiting for me to struggle , demand you release me , you can wait till hell freezes over , Feargal McMahon , because I would n't give you the satisfaction ! ’ |
12 | ‘ I would n't give you the satisfaction , ’ she said , tilting her chin scornfully . |
13 | His talk was just that , talk aimed at intimidating her , but she would never give him the satisfaction of allowing him to succeed . |