Example sentences of "[verb] give me " in BNC.

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1 It was , Be blessings on thee , I mean and may God bless you for the help you 've given me .
2 He has remarked , ‘ No other phase of my academic life has given me so much pleasure and instruction . ’
3 But this new research has given me just the ammunition I need .
4 With a long journey ahead of me every morning and evening , I do n't hang about , and this is the first petrol-engined car I 've used that has given me over 45mpg on a run .
5 This — ’ he waved his hand — ‘ this has given me true inspiration .
6 The fact that the hordes of reporters who live in the burrows of the Palace of Westminster got it wrong — and have since tried to justify getting it wrong — has given me , and many of my friends who knew the score pretty accurately before the result , much quiet pleasure over the last few days .
7 ‘ And all the incredible holes he puts in me , all the fear he creates in me , has given me such an awesome respect for life .
8 A woman I know has given me the name of a midwife who will come and otherwise I shall have to engage a nurse for the shortest time possible since I can not be without assistance when my time comes .
9 ‘ My first priority is to feed my wife and two children , but the German win has given me respite of about 13 months to consider medals rather than money .
10 That experience , which has brought me to the province so often , has given me a very deep sense of admiration for the resilience and warmth of the people . ’
11 Since then I have replaced the old leaky fuel pump which has given me a perplexing problem .
12 NCT has given me such a lot as I have moved twice when each of my children was 6 months , and as I attended really brilliant ante-natal classes before I had … and now that I am starting out on my ante-natal teacher training which will cost the branch £250 ( This is actually the cheapest training offered by any charity e.g. a Relate counsellor costs £600 to train ! ) ,
13 This last possibility is one that has given me some concern over these months , and is something about which I still feel undecided .
14 This is , as I say , a matter which has given me much concern .
15 Of course , her letter has given me extra cause to continue thinking of her as ‘ Miss Kenton ’ , since it would seem , sadly , that her marriage is finally to come to an end .
16 ‘ I know , ’ said Henry , ‘ and I am sorry to bother you at this time of night but my client has given me to understand that this is when you would be available .
17 Another point which has given me some concern is that the present book is supposed to be a directory of Cabinet Committees .
18 He said , ‘ Sickness has given me this fortune that this sultan has come to my side , at morn so health and well being have accrued to me from the arrival of this King without retinue .
19 Harvey Pitcher , doing research on nineteenth century Arran writers and painters and especially on the wealthy Muir family who rented houses for many years on Arran , has given me this delightful little gem .
20 It has given me an insight into the way that I behave and that the way that I think definitely affects my actions .
21 You should know , at least , that Punch has given me much laughter .
22 It has given me many happy memories and I am looking forward to our all meeting again soon .
23 The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue ,
24 The noise has given me a head . ’
25 My wife , Jane , and close friends were all at Manchester Airport to meet me on my return from France and waiting at home were my mother , more friends , half of Sheffield United FC and Willie Thorne , whose friendship has given me so much confidence .
26 I would be more than thankful and hopeful that I may have helped him in return for the inspiration he has given me .
27 This has given me a vast amount of information about their needs and desires .
28 But above all , machine knitting has given me many new friends , both in our small club and the Northern Ireland Guild .
29 My manager has given me permission for me to use the shop foyer for a whole day and I hope to get local radio and local papers to advertise the sale for me .
30 Fred has given me no good reason for wanting us to break up our marriage like this . ’
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