Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [pers pn] some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The courtly interpreter of the festival , a Tunisian , after giving him some hashish jam , said to him in a tent that he hoped he had peace of mind . |
| 2 | After lending him some clubs for a series of lessons and practice , the professional can successfully advise him what type of shaft , weight , lie , thickness of grip and so forth is appropriate in his case . |
| 3 | The Moroccan women I spoke of earlier had a means of giving it some expression . |
| 4 | But , then again , it does do a good thing , and I would n't be against giving them some support , |
| 5 | This man also promised to see about getting us some magazines and a radio . |
| 6 | ‘ Hey , did you say something about buying me some lunch , or is that just an approach to win a girl 's confidence ? ’ |
| 7 | Now they were talking about giving him some kind of a disablement classification , which stung . |
| 8 | See I sometimes wonder whether it 's not worth giving them some kind of er a proper test . |
| 9 | " Your aunt became interested in selling them some time before she died . |
| 10 | Thus if an individual is to be deprived of a benefit which was enjoyed in the past , and which he could legitimately expect to continue , or he has received assurances from the decision-maker that such a benefit will not be withdrawn without giving him some opportunity to argue the contrary , then in either instance an opportunity for the individual to make representations will be accorded . |
| 11 | It is never the case that a writer creates a hypocrite without giving us some clue , however subtle , to his dissimulation ; and it is seldom the case that he is not exposed within the bounds of the artwork . |
| 12 | But all the same I could n't make such a move without giving it some thought , ’ Paula said grandly . |
| 13 | One of them , with a yard of snot hanging from his nose , insisted on showing him some manuscripts he kept under his well-peed mattress . |
| 14 | If you do rely on a friend or neighbour on a fairly relaxed and informal basis it is worth showing them some appreciation occasionally , a return of favours or a thoughtful gift . |
| 15 | Perhaps he thought that by giving them some space Maria Luisa would get Steve out of her system . |
| 16 | THIS BOOKLET IS TO HELP YOU TO SETTLE IN BY GIVING YOU SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECTS IN YOUR TIMETABLE . |