Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] give [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I assure the House that , in all the speeches that I have made at police meetings and conferences this year , I have repeatedly stressed to the police that I want them to give this type of crime high priority . |
| 2 | They say they gave considerable thought before making the decision which they hope will help the trade ride the current recession . |
| 3 | But critics say it gives false hope to millions and they predict chaos , as local authorities run out of money and those on the edge , like the homeless , are squeezed out . |
| 4 | After turning it through 180 degrees , re-install it to give increased adjustment capability in the required direction . |
| 5 | Let me give two illustrations that might unpack this a little more . |
| 6 | Let me give another example . |
| 7 | Let me give some examples . |
| 8 | ‘ I hope it gives other kids like me a chance — they deserve it . ’ |
| 9 | Let us give special thought today to those people who have devoted their lives to helping the poor and needy in impoverished parts of the world . |
| 10 | All volunteers are trained in a programme designed to : — give a broad knowledge of HIV and AIDS — equip an individual on an emotional and practical level to enable them to give compassionate and unconditional care — equip them to give practical support |
| 11 | Elizabeth , or Bess , ‘ was singular in her childhood ’ : anecdotes depict her giving scarce pennies to a beggar and rescuing a kitten . |
| 12 | Will he undertake to include the insurance industry in his fight against car crime and encourage it to give financial incentives by way of lower premiums to owners who improve the security of their vehicles ? |
| 13 | As families find themselves giving more priority to fixed costs , spending on other resources is squeezed further . |
| 14 | However , indream we gave each other some sort of boost . |
| 15 | ‘ If I ask him to give Sidacai pardon , I will forfeit his favour . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Do I give that impression ? ’ she asked , switching off the ignition and wondering at the stupidity of people . |
| 17 | ‘ In my life , Oh why do I give valuable time to people who I 'd much rather kick in the eye ? ’ |
| 18 | But what do you give young kids to drink ? |
| 19 | I keep this all the ti got some you see I 'm trying to group the flowers together because I think they give more effect that way . |
| 20 | Already there have been many studies of the effect of unemployment on health ; do they give useful results ? |
| 21 | Do they give extra weighting for special needs ? |
| 22 | There is no bibliography , but neither in the text nor the source references do they give any credit to the pioneers in this field such as Les Schindel and L. Meyler . |
| 23 | ‘ Have you given any thought to dinner ? ’ |
| 24 | Plan everything to give time-saving efficiency , for you will need it — time is literally money in these circumstances . |
| 25 | It is obvious that historical perspectives oblige one to give due weight to the passage of time and to see ideas about duty or obligation , and patterns of support associated with them , as features of family relationships which are adapted to suit the prevailing economic and social conditions . |
| 26 | You need to tell your GP just how bad you 're feeling — and perhaps your husband could come with you when you see him to give added support . |