Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] give [pers pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He said look you can have these expensive antibiotics , they were intensive ones , said look you know I do n't want him to lose his bloody foot just give me some antibiotic !
2 BOBBY GOULDING is no saint — but I 'm glad the disciplinary committee only gave him two matches last night after his trial by TV .
3 A grand image I have to admit , but then re-entering that room still gave me some anxiety : as my American ‘ friend ’ surely recognised , I was in need of ‘ positive visualisation . ’
4 A good community midwife also gives you emotional support and reassurance .
5 Reggie seemed genuinely pleased with the idea of a tribute to Joyce , and from that day forth gave me endless friendship and encouragement .
6 They are expected to be issued with a writ tomorrow giving them two weeks to leave the premises .
7 Twenty minutes sitting quietly in the horsebox beforehand gives you this opportunity .
8 His success in the competition apparently gave him considerable encouragement as , according to the introduction to his Notes of Thought :
9 We ‘ book people ’ are somewhat defensive about our occupation of the Church for a long period , so the following incident naturally gave us new confidence .
10 This approach also gives us fascinating glimpses of the fallibility of great scientists .
11 Furthermore , legal fees insurance undoubtedly gives you legal muscle if you become embroiled in a courtroom battle .
12 But to do him justice , the Prime Minister never gave me any impression that he wanted me to succeed him … .
13 In Third World countries , in particular , where governments are seeking efficient ways of adopting scientific and technological know-how , the characteristics of English as an international language already give it considerable advantage over others in the commercial competition to ‘ sell ’ such language training .
14 ‘ Still in Mariánské Láznë , ’ Fabia replied , and chatted to her mother for a few more minutes , until her mother promptly gave her another worry to add to her collection .
15 They have achieved much in recent years , but the Labour party never gives them any credit and is always moaning .
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