Example sentences of "give [pn reflx] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | if we 've given ourselves a budget of four thousand pounds and we 've ear |
| 2 | ‘ We 've given ourselves a chance to finish in the top three , a tremendous achievement for a team that was tipped for relegation at the start of the season . |
| 3 | In the political parlance of 1992 , I suppose it might be said that Mr Platt has given himself a double whammy . |
| 4 | ‘ He has given himself a hard race , ’ said Josh Gifford , but if he recovers quickly the seven-year-old will go for the H and T Walker Chase at Ascot next weekend . |
| 5 | A civil servant by day he has given himself a mission : to show the rest of the world just what can be done in a glider . |
| 6 | Glenn Hoddle wo n't be naming his side , until he 's given himself a fitness test on a calf strain . |
| 7 | It gave us both lots of pleasure trying to work out the various clues , so we shall give ourselves a pat on the back for doing so well — hope you will have some more mind-boggling competitions in the future . |
| 8 | He would give himself a treat today . |
| 9 | Funny he did n't give himself a new name , but maybe he felt there was no reason why he should . |
| 10 | There could be a comeback for Town player manager Glenn Hoddle … he 's with the second division select side in Italy this week and may even give himself a game across there … |
| 11 | However , the party will give itself a new name when it resumes the congress next weekend . |
| 12 | However , the party will give itself a new name when it resumes the congress next weekend . |
| 13 | If Yggdrasil can give itself a human-seeming external form , then surely Daine could mimic an AI 's physical body . |
| 14 | ‘ Mum , why do n't you give yourself a treat and go to Benidorm for a fortnight ? |
| 15 | England 's a fascinating and beautiful country — so why not take off and give yourself a break ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why not give yourself a rest from it ? ’ |
| 17 | Like a public speaker you should give yourself a chance to collect your thoughts and your audience a chance to collect theirs . |
| 18 | Do not give yourself a nervous breakdown trying to prepare and cook three courses on the day perfectly and on time . |
| 19 | So do give yourself a break . |
| 20 | Short hair is surprisingly versatile and , as these styles prove , you can give yourself a new look virtually every day of the week ! |
| 21 | After all , why talk in English when you can give yourself a little challenge ? |
| 22 | Bacteria can grow in dirty works and the next time you use them , you can give yourself a nasty infection or blood poisoning . |
| 23 | If you approach production from school or university , your academic qualifications will be noticed and you will give yourself a push up the ladder if you gain more knowledge of your subject by attending a course in printing at your local polytechnic or somewhere like the London School of Printing . |
| 24 | ‘ You could give yourself a nasty cut on those shoulder blades , ’ Arthur said , suddenly remembering the whole girl subject after his respite from it and feeling unusually breezy . |
| 25 | Ca n't you give yourself a day off ? ’ |
| 26 | So if you hit the garage you 're going very very slowly and you might just give yourself a jolt but you would n't hurt yourself quite so much . |
| 27 | after it 's been cut the least you can do is give yourself a shake |
| 28 | I know north of border , nothing happens south of the border and like but , but we do deliver down here so do , do give yourself a little practise of that . |
| 29 | Needless to say , I did n't buy the memory expansion and did n't give myself a Christmas present . |
| 30 | YOUNGSTERS at Amery Hill School , Alton , can give themselves a pat on the back . |