Example sentences of "[modal v] give [det] [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The strict rules of evidence do not apply in arbitrations ( Ord 19 , r 5(2) , Term 3 ) , but , of course , the district judge or other arbitrator may feel that he should give less weight to evidence which is hearsay than to evidence which is direct . |
| 2 | He may give more weight to pattern than to vocabulary : how to say things rather than what to say . |
| 3 | The Court of Appeal expressed hope that judges might give some help to juries in future about the real value of money . |
| 4 | We could give little presents to Jesus , like flowers or summat . |
| 5 | That will give little cheer to Electroid who only today saw one of their customers , Aylesbury Automations , shed fourteen jobs … |
| 6 | This morning John Smith says he is saddened by John 's remarks , he thinks it will give some material to John Major , I 've got news for him , many times I 've been saddened when he 's said nowt to John Major when all the clangers he 's dropped . |
| 7 | Briefly , child psychology is a luxury which only a small section of the world 's parents can afford to consider : mothers need a respite from the most urgent problems of hunger , sickness and exposure before they can give much attention to questions of personal adjustment and maladjustment . |
| 8 | ‘ We can give more time to patients who are terminally ill in an environment which is purpose built to provide the support they need . ’ |