Example sentences of "[adv] give him [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Better give him some money .
2 Reserve your answer for the cameras , or you may inadvertently give him more fuel for his theme .
3 I only give him one pound twenty .
4 His success in the competition apparently gave him considerable encouragement as , according to the introduction to his Notes of Thought :
5 BOBBY GOULDING is no saint — but I 'm glad the disciplinary committee only gave him two matches last night after his trial by TV .
6 Josh only gave him some whisky for his own good .
7 Did I just give him some money , I did n't did I ?
8 I might just give him another run — if only to keep the stable going ’ .
9 This ‘ give-and-take ’ role was encouraged by the requirement that the chairman of the Consumer Consultative Council be appointed as a member of the Board , thus giving him direct access to the decision makers , but also creating a reciprocal responsibility .
10 She had deliberately given him that impression simply because she had n't wanted to look lonely and pathetic in his eyes .
11 In the treaties with the States-General of 1654 and 1667 the English government succeeded in having its claims accepted by its rival ; and so sensible a man as Sir William Temple felt that nothing had ever given him greater pleasure than forcing the Dutch to give way once more on this point in the peace negotiations of 1674 .
12 Although Mr Taylor refused to reveal whether or not the Premier League deal is acceptable to him or his members , who yesterday gave him overwhelming support for necessary action , it would be foolish to embark on a strike now .
13 The solicitor and member of the IT staff had both given him incorrect advice .
14 They 'd have probably given him ninety days if he had the right advice . ’
15 Swimming was one thing , going for a drink was something else entirely , and would probably give him all sorts of ideas .
16 I would think Frank Clarke would probably give him another minute or so to see if he can run it off .
17 This allows him to cast his spells and also gives him incredible strength .
18 Receiving maintenance payments would perpetuate this link and also gives him unwelcome paternity rights .
19 Both these steps will overcome the practitioner 's duty of confidentiality , thereby giving him effective immunity from an action for damages on the part of the client .
20 Cis had also now given him perfect freedom .
21 It will not even give him any power in Brittany , for if she comes here she loses whatever sway she has there .
22 After a robust game of rugby football in London — although his sight had never been excellent — his family sent him to his grandmother 's up here to give him some rest .
23 ( The assistant might ask the customer for an extra 5p and then give him five 10p coins in change , which corresponds to X=-1 , y=5 , z=0 . )
24 I would discuss the script , say , on proportional representation , and then give him free rein .
25 He and I have been friends for many years , so it may have helped that I was there to give him some confidence in the project .
26 It helped that they believed in his faked war record and legends such as that the religious leader Gregorio Aglipay inserted a slither of wood into Marcos 's back before the Bataan campaign in 1942 , allegedly giving him magic powers .
27 Industry bargaining was also preferable to employers in Italy since it allowed their associations to maintain a tight control on bargaining activities whilst at the same time freeing the individual employer from direct impact with the union — yet giving him ample leeway to influence his employees from outside union channels ( Treu , 1981 ) .
28 Neither gave him any children , and the baronetcy and estate passed to his brother Robert , a Church of England clergyman .
29 It has never given him any trouble , but we 've always kept an eye on it .
30 She had never given him any reason to feel suspicious , and she certainly never encouraged any impropriety with the carmen and dockers who came regularly into the dining rooms .
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