Example sentences of "[vb infin] to give the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the state might operate as an honest broker between different sections of the ruling class and may seek to give the appearance of neutrality to mystify its class nature and role , it will never be neutral as between the general interests of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat . |
| 2 | He asked him whether the bus specification , as laid down by the disabled persons transport advisory committee , would be a requirement in the disposal programme and whether the bus companies that tender will need to give the Minister an answer . |
| 3 | In Britain and the world of the new century which approaches we will need to give the enhancement and protection of our environment a prominence which simply did not enter into the consciousness of earlier generations . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'd like to give the boy something , ’ and wrapping a coin in some old paper from his pocket , handed it to me . |
| 5 | We would not like to give the impression that Italy is all holiday resorts and art cities alone . |
| 6 | So I would n't like to give the impression that there are n't very many improvements that can sometimes be found erm that do n't involve that kind of fundamental change , I mean I think there many improvements of that kind . |
| 7 | Therefore , I assume that the Opposition will want to give the Bill an unopposed Second Reading . |
| 8 | The hon. Gentleman supports high spending and progressive teaching methods but seems indifferent to the results , which he does not want to give the public in any comprehensible form . |
| 9 | He could have told this without turning to look ; but he did turn , because he did not want to give the Padre the impression that he was avoiding him . |
| 10 | JB : Oh , I think we are very much individuals ; I would n't want to give the idea that we 're dependent on each other . |
| 11 | The basic shape is very easy to make , but if you do have a little time you might want to give the dragon more elaborate scales . |
| 12 | I do n't want to give the impression that we often talked about Shanti 's origins ; we only did so when she obviously wanted to . |
| 13 | She did n't want to give the impression she was in need of company at the cottage . |
| 14 | ‘ I certainly do n't want to give the impression that everyone who changed their mind is an adulterer . |
| 15 | But you do n't want to give the impression that our children are not . |
| 16 | I do n't want to give the impression that professionals are unhelpful at all . |
| 17 | ‘ Well , I 'll answer the question , but only because I do n't want to give the impression I 'm hiding anything . |
| 18 | On the other hand , you did n't want to give the impression that no-one was interested , thereby making him wonder just what exactly was wrong with you . |
| 19 | ‘ I do n't want to give the impression that booksellers demand exclusive rights to be able to sell the book . |
| 20 | I would n't want to give the impression that we Danes are anything less than hospitable to our guests — invited or not . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ We do not want to give the impression that employees who have a drinking problem will lose their job , but rather that the Company is now in a position to help them without losing job security . |
| 22 | Since the Observer 's leaks , indignant ministers do not want to give the impression of being bounced into publication . |
| 23 | I do n't want to give the impression that 's a road that 'll never be flooded again . |
| 24 | My Lords , do you really want to give the politician in Whitehall this sort of power on the overwhelming majority of police authorities in Britain in England and Wales I should say and remember the other provisions of the Bill . |
| 25 | I realize I 'm sort of giving a very , very negative impression , and I do n't want to give the suggestion either that being unemployed has to be always bad , that all unemployed people are having a totally horrible time all of the time and are feeling very depressed all of the time — that 's not the case — but I 'm afraid that is more like the average erm situation , the typical situation , than otherwise . |
| 26 | THIS is such a delicious offering , of the kind that makes you chuckle in recollection on the way home , that I do not really want to give the game away by saying too much about what goes on . |
| 27 | Not only do we need to strengthen up the entire body to keep it in good working order but there are certain areas that need extra exercise to give the area more definition ; areas that accumulate unwanted flab . |
| 28 | If you do decide to give the Eradicator a whirl , Ray has a tip for new pond-owners which will give them a flying start in the battle against the green blanket . |
| 29 | Fishermen would never go out in a boat if anyone who could swim was on board , since the Fates might decide to give the man a chance to do so . |
| 30 | Even if the matter were still proceeding before the justices ' court , either for the purposes of committal for trial or for trial of an information , it would be my opinion that neither section 5(1) nor section 10(1) of the Act of 1980 would apply to give the justice hearing a proceeding under section 7(5) of the Bail Act 1976 a power to adjourn that proceeding . |