Example sentences of "[conj] give it [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , rather than give it all up and find another movie , they bought the licence to the film 's soundtrack ( a rather haunting piece by Vangelis ) which , surprise surprise , was called ‘ Blade Runner ’ ! |
| 2 | When the spirit parted from the body it found no one asking anything of it nor giving it any directions . ) |
| 3 | Perhaps it was the lack of trees to soften its outline , or the dark stare of its latticed windows that gave it such an austere look ; but whatever it was , uninvited visitors were a rarity , so that when Amyas Roscarrock rode up on that showery day in July , his arrival attracted immediate interest among the family . |
| 4 | It was what was within the bird the force that gave it such power , such vitality . ’ |
| 5 | Nonetheless , it was British fears that began the process of creating a political group ( rather than a religious one ) , and British political tactics to safeguard their continued power that gave it national significance . |
| 6 | " Variety 's the very spice of life That gives it all its flavour . " |
| 7 | Unlike the spinal column of any other mammal , it has a network of interlocking protrusions from its vertebrae that gives it enormous strength and resistance to crushing . |
| 8 | And they couldn't 've well for example with taxation , they could 've erm not taxed the rich peasants at all and then just put all their erm their sort of focus upon the poor peasants and got their income through them and also with land , they could 've just not given any land to poor peasants who were inefficient and given it all to the rich peasants and really gone for a capitalist state . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , Kenneth Branagh has saddled up the old warhorse and given it new colours . |
| 10 | Nevertheless , Kenneth Branagh , actor , director and entrepreneur , has saddled up the old warhorse and given it new colours . |
| 11 | Yeah but they 've tak they 've taken they 've taken it a stage further and er prettied it up and given it another facility . |
| 12 | And there are those who have little and give it all . |
| 13 | The villagers occasionally dress up in their lederhosen , and give it all they 've got with a few thigh slapping , foot stamping numbers . |
| 14 | As a lock , if your prop asks for a special effort at a scrummage you just hollow your back , get your feet right and give it all you 've got . |
| 15 | The one who used to walk round the corner and get round that corner and give it all that . |
| 16 | If you find next time you need that remedy that it again does not work , put another mark on the bottle and give it one more chance before discarding the whole bottle . |
| 17 | It is primarily this area of work which has prompted many supporting agencies to identify with WACC and give it financial resources . |
| 18 | We will restore public control of the National Grid and give it new duties and powers to ensure the long-term security of electricity supplies . |
| 19 | The sale proceeds will be used to pay off Heywood Williams 's debts and give it net cash of £65 million to fund expansion . |
| 20 | There is however , as always , a number of devoted and sincere people who believe all the teachings and claims of the associated church , and give it complete support , that is , attend the services and other gatherings , provide funds to the limit of their abilities and endeavour to preserve something of that precious atmosphere which pervades all ancient places of worship . |
| 21 | Shadows enable light to manifest itself and give it objective reality , just as wisdom can only manifest itself in the face of ignorance . |
| 22 | " Besides all this Tristan learned to ride nimbly with shield and lance , to spur his mount skilfully on either flank , put it to the gallop with dash , wheel and give it free rein and urge it on with his knees , in strict accordance with the chivalric art . |
| 23 | Instantly recognisable by its overt blackcurranty flavour , but there 's noticeable tannin to firm it up and give it some structure . |
| 24 | You 'll need come a good few times and give it three four six months . |
| 25 | But I certainly think that with regard to Concept Catering , the merger did not come s , could almost , did n't come soon enough , because we needed to turn Concept Catering , from a school meals organisation into a catering organisation , and give it stronger management and a better lead and a better appreciation of what it means to be customer oriented . |
| 26 | I shall certainly listen carefully to what is said on that matter and give it full consideration . |
| 27 | If it disappoints , do n't scrap it at once , but wait for a second year and give it another chance to redeem your hopes and optimism . |
| 28 | ‘ But after a fortnight Stuart ( Adamson ) rang me up and suggested we get back together again and give it another go , I rang Tony ( Butler ) and we took it from there . ’ |
| 29 | Lévi-Strauss ' objections to Sartre 's theory of history on the grounds of its ethnocentrism was certainly to the point , demonstrating that one lesson of Sartre 's Herculean attempt to make history truth , and to give it one meaning , was the relation of such history to Western cultural imperialism . |
| 30 | He repeated the word as if giving it due consideration . |