Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] them the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 He indicated that , without specific application to children 's hearings , the nature of the children 's hearings system ‘ leaves [ it ] outside the benefit of this Bill ’ , and he added : ‘ It would be wrong to deny them the benefit of the Bill when , if they had committed serious offences and appeared before the courts , they would have had its protection . ’
2 Although I believe they are improved as a class , many of them are rough diamonds ; at times they are light-fingered , they are not invariably sober , their education leaves much to be desired and it is impossible to allow them the run of the works after closing hours .
3 If teachers do not believe that their pupils are able to be more responsible for their own mathematical learning , then they are not likely to give them the opportunity to be so .
4 Fermanagh trailed by two goals at three quarter time but levelled the game again to 12–12 to take them into extra time , and stole the extra goal needed for victory on the whistle winning 16–15 to give them the trophy for the second year .
5 ALWAYS call a restaurant first to ask them the price of an average meal .
6 New season 's potatoes offer a promise of summer bounty , and it 's fun to make them the focus of a feast , as in the following recipes .
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