Example sentences of "[conj] give [pers pn] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But this time can you concentrate more on what you are going to do with your body to actually tell people via your body or give them a good idea of exactly what you mean
2 The spherical objects are very fragile and must be guided by Steg , to do this he must either nudge them or give them a quick blow ( erm … yes , fair enough — Ed ) .
3 How would be persuaded or give them the right image .
4 Often bosses ignore workers or give them the silent treatment — a negative , no-win situation for all concerned .
5 They may also write letters to Sinterklaas setting out what gifts they would like to receive , or do a drawing or give him a small present .
6 Sheriff Higgings told Arthur that he could do nothing other than give him a custodial sentence .
7 Feeling battered in mind and body by the time Laura announced that she felt able to take a break — and how about an early lunch ? — Anita could do no more than give her a dumb nod of agreement .
8 It looks the English breakfast fixing it up for , that 's what and if you , if you want to look at an X-ray , you will see that the arteries of the body , those are the arteries , bring the blood supply is blocked with arteriosclerosis , and there you can see the English breakfast , the yolk of egg , the butter and all these things that are in there , causing a blockage of the artery , not enough to that muscle , and a heart attack , death and all these unbelievable things , that give me a little bit of income .
9 At the Pattmore project in London and the Rosemount project in Glasgow for example , mothers are provided with adequate child care and it enables them to attend courses and gain skills and qualifications that give them a better chance in the job market .
10 However , most of what they say has been very constructive and it is taking on board these improvements where possible that give us a better service to our customers .
11 The leaves of this tree are rather common fossils , striped with longitudinal veins that give it a superficial resemblance to the leaf of an iris .
12 A combined series of moves that give it a keen cutting edge ; an experience to be remembered and savoured ; a problem that takes both skills and nerve to solve .
13 There are some special features about the Klasies River Mouth site , which this book draws attention to , that give it an important place on maps of the prehistoric world .
14 The result is a database on which you can search for a favourite author or publisher , or search for packages that give you the required level of coverage of particular elements ( or units ) of competence .
15 ‘ Take him and give him a good dowsing . ’
16 He forgets I can lean forward in this great chair and give him a good whack across the shoulders .
17 and give him a rough time and he was the longest serving rep with .
18 Something of the atmosphere in Roxie Farmer 's house seemed to go home with Coffin and give him a restless night .
19 When he come in and give him a big kiss .
20 go past him and give him a fucking shot on the hooter twat
21 She can praise him and give him a little treat .
22 Inspector Montgomery asks if you would be kind enough to step into the library when you 've finished your coffee , and give him a few minutes of your time . ’
23 And give him the good news .
24 Corsie , however , produced a perfect running bowl to take out Gourlay 's two nearest and give him the three shots he needed to take the set .
25 I get hold of her shoulders and give her a good shake .
26 A magic fairy that would whisk her away from all this , she thought , who could turn the clock back and give her a second chance — a more dignified entrance perhaps , a way of showing this arrogant rat just what she thought of him .
27 He managed to open his eyes now and give her a wan smile .
28 give her the benefit of the doubt and give her a fair chance .
29 But I said just go and give her a fair chance and I
30 He reached out , catching her by the shoulders to jerk her back towards him and give her a hard shake that made her head spin .
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