Example sentences of "[vb infin] you [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In accordance with the terms of the contract , you can choose to retire at any time after the age of 60 , when the policy will buy you a regular pension plus the option of taking part of the money as a tax-tree lump sum . |
| 2 | There , a little money will buy you a good deal of swank . |
| 3 | That 'd buy you a new car would n't it ? |
| 4 | You should have made him buy you a bloody pint ! |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll buy you an expensive mask and confuse them , ’ he suggested . |
| 6 | ‘ Money buys you certain things , but it ca n't buy you the simple pleasures in life like going around the corner into a bar and having a drink , ’ he says |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't consider you a reliable practitioner ! ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Will I bring you a hot bottle ? ’ |
| 9 | Go up to bed and I 'll bring you a hot drink with something to make you sleep … ’ |
| 10 | distinction between attempting to respond on the basis of behaviour , or a response based on whether or not there 's a victim , can carry you a certain way , but I was just thinking of some of the discussions we 've had in college recently about the sort of behaviour with which we feel uncomfortable , and I have to say that sometimes it would be difficult to identify a given victim or , you know , a group of given victims . |
| 11 | Let me fetch you a clean nightshirt , ’ said Florrie , throwing back the bedclothes . |
| 12 | Ask Kate Bridger how she 'd apply the finishing touches to a new Wimpey Homes development and the chances are she 'll give you a colourful answer . |
| 13 | The doctor will also give you a thorough health check , and talk to you about where to have your baby , and how to look after yourself until the birth . |
| 14 | At the beginning of his next speech , after Sirith 's defensive demurral , he has to be more specific , and perhaps more generous : ( " I will give you a mighty gift , many a pound and many a mark , warm clothing and warm shoes . " ) |
| 15 | I can not give you a firm promise that this is the turning point . |
| 16 | A good retailer wo n't give you a firm quotation before he 's done his homework . |
| 17 | The figure you get from those calculations will give you a rough idea of the pension you would receive if there were no inflation nor pay rises between now and your retirement date . |
| 18 | ROS : I merely suggest that the position of the sun , if it is out , would give you a rough idea of the time ; alternatively , the clock , if it is going , would give you a rough idea of the position of the sun . |
| 19 | ROS : I merely suggest that the position of the sun , if it is out , would give you a rough idea of the time ; alternatively , the clock , if it is going , would give you a rough idea of the position of the sun . |
| 20 | Let me give you a partial answer for the moment . |
| 21 | If you have specialised in Law in your University , Polytechnic or College , your knowledge will give you a useful background in many walks of life . |
| 22 | Work out an average number of words per line and lines per page , and this will give you a typical number of words per page . |
| 23 | Were you for instance more comfortable with a Mother fixation , I might give you a Catholic programme or a Russian Orthodox icon system . |
| 24 | Being my step-sister does n't give you a God-given right to know all my business . ’ |
| 25 | If you feel that you are lacking in energy , and are feeling tired and listless , it may be that you are suffering from anaemia , which can be remedied by iron tablets ( your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia ) . |
| 26 | To them you are just a very large creature who for some unknown reason feeds them , and for that , and that alone , they may give you a grudging sort of respect , if owls have any idea what respect is . |
| 27 | ‘ I ca n't give you a real reason . |
| 28 | Very well , I 'll give you a potted job description . |
| 29 | A collection of questions will not necessarily give you a coherent focus for your essay , so you need to encapsulate as many as you can in a single basic question . |
| 30 | I er , I 'll give you a classic example , I erm and my wife was with me |