Example sentences of "not give a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.

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1 This eminent folklorist , however , has not given a full consideration to the Celtic background .
2 Although Poulantzas does not give a direct answer to the question ‘ How are we to know a pertinent effect when we encounter one ? ’ , he does discuss an historical example which may throw light on the matter .
3 Further , both Conservative and Labour Governments have sought to restrict increases in MPs ' pay so that Parliament does not give a bad example to the country and encourage more inflation .
4 This act does not give a clear entitlement to the services ; provision in any particular case depends on sufficient resources being available .
5 The Minister did not give a clear response to the question from my Hon. Friend the Member for Dundee , East .
6 A patient who consents , even in the widest terms , to a dental operation under anaesthetic does not give a true consent to the amputation of a leg .
7 The Minister is well aware that the armed services sports body does not give a single penny to rugby league .
8 It is also concerned only with the situation where the customer does not give an effective consent to the use of a wall .
9 Does that not give an absolute lie to the belief that the Opposition are united on Europe ?
10 It will be the usual exhaustive ballot procedure and if the first vote does not give an overall majority to one of the candidates there will be an adjournment for fifteen or twenty minutes in the same room to give candidates the opportunity to withdraw .
11 The hon. Member for Dundee , East ( Mr. McAllion ) criticised me for not giving a clear commitment to setting up a funding council .
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