Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] give him a " in BNC.
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| 1 | His two Cabinet portfolios , which would make him the most powerful member of the government after the Prime Minister , were expected to give him a key role in the formulation of the country 's overall foreign policy . |
| 2 | They 'd relented , his Mum and Dad , and they were going to give him a parrot for Easter . |
| 3 | The club was expected to give him a run next week in one of two friendlies against non-League opposition , but last night coach Eddie May said : ‘ He is a good lad but is just a non-starter now . |
| 4 | Despite these minor domestic headaches , it was decided to give him a special birthday treat of a guided tour of the Chubb Factory to decide exactly how all those interesting little gadgets actually work and no doubt to take away a few tips as well . |
| 5 | It 's a cold morning and I was going to give him a cup of coffee . ’ |
| 6 | Often the farmers ' produce was subsidised to give him a living whilst another subsidy on the food in the shops kept prices artificially low — so wages could be pegged too . |
| 7 | There was an equine ‘ flu scare on and I was advised to give him a booster , which I did . |