Example sentences of "[verb] you [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I want you upstairs a moment , ’ she said . |
| 2 | What comes to light around the 4th , 10th and 15th may give you quite a jolt . |
| 3 | " If I went over to the hotel now and had supper , that would give you about an hour to find a man and get ready . |
| 4 | We 'll give you twice a day but a slightly bigger dose so that 's actually five hundred milligrammes twice a day . |
| 5 | I do n't think you well a month now , I mean cotton is a natural . |
| 6 | I BRING you today a hand from a recent teams match where the number of tricks made in the same final contract was eleven in one room , but only six in the other . |
| 7 | This is why it does throw you quite a lot if another actor forgets his move , because it churns up in your brain the sequences you 've worked out and are expecting . ‘ |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll hope to see you there a lot . |
| 9 | It 's just that your father and I … well , we thought he was a very pleasant young man , and he seemed to like you quite a lot . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I was watching that nun talking to you — it seems to have given you quite a turn . ’ |
| 11 | This book has given you quite a bit of practical advice — things to actually DO . |
| 12 | ‘ I know that I owe you both an explanation and an apology , ’ she said slowly . |
| 13 | Some sportsmen connect you viscerally with them when they perform , often those who , like Christie , are not infallible , are not always perfectly behaved , but who give you both a run for your money and a sense that what they 're doing is dramatic and important . |
| 14 | OUR super EXCLUSIVE Wallchart features 14 of the terrible tearaways and the dramatic full-colour pictures give you just a hint of what it must be like to meet them in the ring . |
| 15 | It 's a very simple procedure , and usually does n't cost you even a stamp . |
| 16 | Some people will actually say , if I could add something to the plan that would cost you just a little bit more , which means that if you 're off work through illness , the company , Abbey will pay the premiums for you , would you be prepared to pay a bit more . |
| 17 | But his interests appear to remain firmly with the purchasers ' ‘ needs ’ — and pockets — as he advises : ‘ If you want to buy a girl from one of the escort firms it will cost you quite a lot . |
| 18 | Alternatively , it will cost you only a couple of stamps ( Ed 's note : Do please always enclose an SAE ) to write and ask me before you do something . |
| 19 | The musical flavour will be supplied by Edinburgh 's own Tam White and the Caledonian Brewery are laying on some of their amber liquid and pies to give you just a taste of what the atmosphere will be like during the weekend 13–15 August . |
| 20 | ‘ I simply meant somewhere for Jennifer to go on a regular basis for short periods of time simply to give you both a rest . |
| 21 | ‘ Somewhere that Jennifer could be cared for to give you both a break . ’ |
| 22 | Some food names tell you quite a lot about what 's in the food , provided you know a lot about food law ! |
| 23 | Look — I 've brought you both a present … ‘ |
| 24 | ‘ You 'd have thought your Brian could have found you somewhere a bit more comfortable , ’ interposed Mrs Harper , seeing her opportunity of introducing Brian to his disadvantage , ‘ he must know a few folk , it 's not only money that counts . … ’ |
| 25 | ‘ He seemed to consider you quite a threat . |
| 26 | Walk along the sea front from Langney to Meads ; it will take you about an hour . |
| 27 | I 'll phone you once a week and you can tell me how you 're getting on . ’ |
| 28 | So er , it only takes you a second to er copy from an adjacent cell but it could take you a minute or two to get that formula working again if it 's not copyable , erm , it would probably only takes you an extra few seconds er when you 're actually building the formula to make it , copyable in the first place so it 's well worth investing a few extra seconds up front to save you maybe a minute or so later on . |
| 29 | Well it it tells you quite a lot , but it does n't actually mention that bit . |
| 30 | Must have cost you quite a lot to buy them each a drink . |