Example sentences of "[noun sg] [to-vb] them [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the reserves were playing next day at Guildford : an opportunity to see them play was too good to miss . |
| 2 | There is not enough space in this chapter to do them justice and standing orders vary from one committee to another . |
| 3 | There was then a nervous wait for Ray Younger who finished in 35th place as fourth scorer to give them victory by two points over North Belfast with Albertville a further two points adrift . |
| 4 | President , with a very heavy heart and bitter disappointment for all our people out there , who are depending on the Social Chapter to give them dignity , safety and a reasonable standar standard of living , I reluctantly withdraw this motion , but I will say this , we live to fight another day . |
| 5 | WHETHER today 's Greeks do better than poor Sisyphus and Tantalus will be decided chiefly by the success or failure of the attempt to stop them being tax-dodgers . |
| 6 | Traditionally tanned leathers will need to be treated with a good wax proofing agent to make them water resistant , although some leathers are now treated at the tanneries with special waterproof finishes . |
| 7 | They were of some kind of fibre , painted glossy chestnut , now dimmed and dulled , with bands of wood to give them strength . |
| 8 | Not necessarily Brussels but Belgium we 're got a joint venture company and we are sending our expertise to help them sort out the I think it 's the erm the Flanders region anyway Brussels . |
| 9 | A group of children were using some workcards designed by the teacher to give them experience of working independently and helping one another over difficulties . |
| 10 | Most youths and even small boys wore a strip of hide around their wrists or ankles : this had been given them with appropriate blessing to bring them success when they became warriors . |
| 11 | We 're negotiating with the polytechnic to give them permission to build a hostel on the John Boscoe playing field . |
| 12 | Remarks like ‘ Snake Oil salesman ’ , and ‘ ( tubes ) soaked overnight in swamp water to give them soul ’ are pretty heady statements , even for Mr.Peavey . |
| 13 | Women were easily captivated by Charles , when he bothered to make any effort to captivate : they humbly smiled when he turned his head to pay them attention . |
| 14 | Quite often , the police ask for a remand to give them time to make further enquiries , assemble their evidence and so on . |
| 15 | I 'm sure you do n't want to hear about Mark 's cousin getting done for selling crack mixed with concrete , or the Forest Of Dean whizzkid who tried to get the band 's mate to give them heroin so they 'd all become addicted so he could make a profit out of them , or Zac sticking his finger up a chicken 's arse , do you ? |
| 16 | The oppressed people of Israel cry to the Lord to send them deliverance . |
| 17 | Fortunately for the police complaints department , skins seem to regard this as part of the normal way of life , in the same way they might get a good hiding from their old man to make them toe the line at home . |
| 18 | Some people need about half an hour to get them psychology prepared for it . |
| 19 | Do think the rest of us in , in , in the Western world have a duty to give them money to , to help sort out the pollution problem ? |
| 20 | Nowadays the Army and the RAF identify the food items and the quality standards they require for their menus ( they work to a three or four week menu cycle to give them flexibility ) , and their requirements are then purchased on their behalf by the NAAFI purchasing organisation . |
| 21 | Anjou wines are so distinctive , that in 1920 a competition was held to design a glass to do them justice . |
| 22 | Agrippa introduced them , ushering them to seats , clicking his fingers for the servant to serve them wine and sweetmeats . |
| 23 | Living with the Keraing and his wife was a very public affair ; and , although they barked a good deal at the constant throng which invaded their household while we were there , they were traditionally in no position to deny them entrance , and each resident of Bira got his chance lengthily to observe our every blink and mannerism . |
| 24 | It was a tune to give them heart and remind them that they were not alone in their suffering . |
| 25 | He must select and contrast the strong and weak or tensed and relaxed movements in order to give them tempo , rhythm and expressive quality . |
| 26 | The couple were determined their honeymoon should be too , despite equal determination on behalf of the world 's press to keep them company . |
| 27 | Rather than refer them to other people , I find myself , as I am sure my colleagues do too , making the basic applications for citizens who come to me in order to save them time , effort and money . |
| 28 | Each one would have had an attendant to stop them doing themself harm . |
| 29 | Having brought up 3 young children , I know mothers need time to give them freedom . |
| 30 | TEC directors have already persuaded the Home Office to hand them responsibility for smartening up the employment prospects of black and brown Britons . |