Example sentences of "[verb] you a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I promised you a romantic walk — is this romantic enough ? ’ |
| 2 | If , for example , a Russian artist is giving you one of his canvases , you would be wise to ask him to write you a certifying document first . |
| 3 | Dearest all four of you , at last I have time to write you a proper letter , which I hope will reach you , via the ‘ diplomatic bag ’ before mummy 's birthday . |
| 4 | When Jerry and I were young if at the end of the month there was no money in the account the bank used to write you a filthy letter if you were two pounds overdrawn . |
| 5 | Perhaps they send you a similar letter . |
| 6 | They liaise with solicitors , surveyors , estate agents and builders , answer your questions , and send you a weekly progress report . |
| 7 | In accordance with the terms of the contract , you can choose to retire at any time after the age of 60 , when the policy will buy you a regular pension plus the option of taking part of the money as a tax-tree lump sum . |
| 8 | There , a little money will buy you a good deal of swank . |
| 9 | That 'd buy you a new car would n't it ? |
| 10 | You should have made him buy you a bloody pint ! |
| 11 | ‘ I 'll buy you an expensive mask and confuse them , ’ he suggested . |
| 12 | Neil , the Labour movement owes you an incalculable debt of gratitude . ’ |
| 13 | It would please me , Joan , when the time comes and my daughter 's marriage to Prince Richard is completed , to find you a suitable husband . |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't consider you a reliable practitioner ! ’ |
| 15 | I would not forsake ye , I would not forsake you for sweetest of scenes : For sweetest of gardens that nature could make me I would not forsake ye , dear valleys and greens : Tho' Nature ne'er dropped ye a cloud-resting mountain , Nor waterfalls tumble their music so free , Had Nature denied ye a bush , tree , or fountain , Ye still had been loved as an Eden by me . |
| 16 | Please do not ply me with biscuits ; I have no desire to set you a bad example by pigging myself . ’ |
| 17 | The effect of this is generally to knock the opponent over and earn you a full point . |
| 18 | The thin pad can be rolled up and discarded with its coat of mulm , saving you a great deal of maintenance in the main filter . |
| 19 | Sometimes they give you the feeling that they have done you a great favour by attending rehearsals and at the end of the rehearsal period it 's ‘ Bye-bye loves , now you do your thing and I 'll go off and do another ’ . |
| 20 | Do you know , it 's a most peculiar thing , a number of people who said , erm , one of our really made me laugh , a couple of Friday 's ago , came and said to me , typical , Christ , he 's done you a big favour has n't he ? |
| 21 | ‘ Will I bring you a hot bottle ? ’ |
| 22 | Go up to bed and I 'll bring you a hot drink with something to make you sleep … ’ |
| 23 | In Norway , for instance , it is illegal for a barman to serve you a fresh drink until after you have finished the previous one . |
| 24 | We are Mick(19) and Steve ( 18 ) and we 're in the Forces- So let us open your eyes and show you a new way of life . |
| 25 | Come here till I show you a real fighting man ! ’ |
| 26 | What I 'd like to do now is erm show you a short video snap from a customer . |
| 27 | If , in a Rorschach test , I show you a symmetrical ink blot , you do not see merely an ink blot , but a bat , a witch , a face , or a dragon . |
| 28 | They charge you an extra quid for booking with a credit card , and say they ca n't be held responsible if the postman wobs the ticket in transit . |
| 29 | distinction between attempting to respond on the basis of behaviour , or a response based on whether or not there 's a victim , can carry you a certain way , but I was just thinking of some of the discussions we 've had in college recently about the sort of behaviour with which we feel uncomfortable , and I have to say that sometimes it would be difficult to identify a given victim or , you know , a group of given victims . |
| 30 | Let me fetch you a clean nightshirt , ’ said Florrie , throwing back the bedclothes . |