Example sentences of "[vb past] [to-vb] you the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The influence of the ‘ parent ’ is very strong — parents tried to teach you the concepts of life .
2 I got to give you the cello .
3 In terms of prospecting , I usually do the training exhibition at the N E C every July , er , in eighty six , a man came onto my stand and we chatted for half an hour , he then said to tell you the truth I 'm not interested now , but I will be interested next May .
4 Er that 's true , as I said I , I lied a little bit , I , I failed to tell you the cost of the fee .
5 ‘ I wanted to tell you the morning you left , but you were in such a hurry to be gone and — ’
6 I wanted your poetry to be better , wanted to show you the way into a wider perspective of words and feelings .
7 Now I have gone beyond thirty one because I just wanted to show you the way it goes and it 's easy .
8 I brought you up here because I wanted to show you the house I 've bought in Oxfordshire .
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