Example sentences of "to give him [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Breeden does not want Congress to give him new law — and subject his agency to the crossfire of vested interests that this would involve — until the courts have tested whether existing law is sufficient . |
| 2 | And , however badly Ratner appears to have screwed up the company 's finances — and public image — some people are said to be still willing to give him financial support . |
| 3 | When Sophie praised a necklet of rubies that she was wearing , it appeared to give him great pleasure . |
| 4 | If a detainee tells a FME that he wishes to give him confidential information , he is warned by the doctor that confidentiality does not apply to anything against the public interest , for it would be improper for the doctor to collude in deception . |
| 5 | ‘ I tried so hard , you see , to give him extra attention — extra love — to try and make up for the loss of Maman . |
| 6 | Why should I be allowed to give him dietary advice and not be able to advise a young person not to engage in indiscriminate sexual activity ? ’ |
| 7 | If , however , the Chancellor was hoping for a variety of opinions to give him maximum freedom of manoeuvre in next month 's Budget , he will be only too happy with the report . |
| 8 | Edward retreated to Brussels , but in the winter of 1339–40 he achieved an important diplomatic success in Flanders when he persuaded James van Artevelde to enter into an alliance with him under which Artevelde recognized his title to the French throne and agreed to give him military aid . |
| 9 | Information from aerial photographs would be signalled to Stirling en route to give him up-to-date knowledge of the target . |