Example sentences of "gives [pers pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My dad , he gives me money . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ No , she only gives me money ter do the errands an' then I 'ave ter go back twice because I car n't carry them all in one go . |
| 3 | However , if I am a regular customer and the stall owner gives me credit because I happen to be short of cash , I do have an obligation to come back . |
| 4 | I think , psychologically , it gives me peace of mind . |
| 5 | But differentiation has another meaning as well and this gives me hope . |
| 6 | It just gives me hope that there are huge groups of people that feel exactly the same thing . |
| 7 | He said : it gives me hope for the future of the planet that people can work for a solution to poverty and problems and can enjoy life at the same time . |
| 8 | It may mean ‘ The Spirit of God has made me ’ , but in view of the parallel ‘ and the breath of the Almighty gives me life ’ it is just as likely to mean that the Spirit is the animating principle of life . |
| 9 | Only do n't wax sentimental over their hospitality , just thinking of it gives me indigestion . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's too rich for me — it always gives me indigestion . |
| 11 | He sees that this thing is in everybody 's interest and gives me protection . |
| 12 | There , he gives me news of the Queen of Ruritania , the wife of King Rudolf the Fifth . |
| 13 | Chandos Herald , the Black Prince 's biographer , makes the prince reply to Charles V 's letter citing him to appear before the parlement of Paris by saying , ‘ Lords , by my faith it seems to me that the French think I am dead ; but if God gives me comfort , and I can get up from this bed , I will do them a great deal of harm even now , for God knows that they lack a good case , and they will have real cause to complain of me . ’ |
| 14 | Bank 's snub gives me identity crisis |
| 15 | He gives me medicine and tells me to rest . |
| 16 | ‘ Gives me hell in the cold weather , for some reason . |
| 17 | He gives me hell |
| 18 | Although southern Italians ate meat when they could afford it , gratefully , and quantities of beans when they could not afford it , it still gives me pleasure , at least , that the philosopher who established the doctrine of migrant souls taught in my mother 's homeland , where corks and bottletops might renew their lives as children 's toys , magazine pictures provide wallpaper , and tins turn into percussion instruments . |
| 19 | It also gives me pleasure to rehearse a story clearly that I have thought about . |
| 20 | This column has already reported an addition to Matthew Hall 's family and now it gives me pleasure to report another addition at the Dodge Chemical Company — but this time its not another birth , it is the news that Adrian Haler 's daughter , Patricia Lewis joined the company on August 17th . |
| 21 | It gives me pleasure to be able to supply these adventures . |
| 22 | It gives me pleasure to confirm that my hon. Friend 's region has been the winner in the past six months , and that waits of more than one year have been reduced by 26 per cent . |
| 23 | Even though it always gives me pleasure to speak with you , I do have a purpose in phoning . ’ |
| 24 | She says it gives me pleasure , and my family . |
| 25 | To beat the World No. 1 , even in an exhibition , gives me confidence for the future . ’ |
| 26 | This practical demonstration of working positively with conflict gives me confidence in your work and helps me to see how I can listen better to others . |
| 27 | Such backup gives me confidence with producing the final artwork that the factual content is sound . |
| 28 | That — and all the training and practice — gives me confidence to head back into the tournaments determined to succeed again . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ But this gives me confidence and shows I can do well on grass . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ She gives me confidence a sharp mind , a safe pair of hands and a lovely sense of humour , ’ said Peter Mandelson . |