Example sentences of "be [adj] give [pron] [det] " in BNC.

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1 So while I take your point that you are prepared to give us all the information we seek , may I reserve the right to interrupt when it is absolutely necessary to do so ?
2 Since few actuaries will have had much practical experience of teaching before becoming tutors these notes have been prepared to give you some guidance towards helping students most effectively in the context of the tuition system .
3 Yet it scorched him that he had been unable to give her that chance himself .
4 ‘ Mummy , why do n't I look like Paula ? ’ she had asked , staring wretchedly at her five-year-old reflection in the mirror , but her mother , herself slightly bemused by the young beauty she had produced , had been unable to give her any satisfactory answer .
5 ‘ Pole positions are important to give you some kind of record against your team mate .
6 And McGrindle , very matter of fact though drunk as usual : I have sixteen children , seven by my first marriage , four by my second , my second wife had two of her own , that makes thirteen , and three from my third , sixteen , and I am proud to say I have been able to give them all a good education and every chance in life without ever compromising my integrity .
7 I 'll tell Sheila straightaway ’ made me feel that , at last , I 'd been able to give them some good news .
8 ‘ I 'm sorry to give you all this trouble , ’ Luce told her , flustered .
9 After exchanging pleasantries , Sally asked : ‘ Ed , would you be prepared to give me some information about the Harley/Supersight contract .
10 Fit him in , will you , when I 'm free to give him some time .
11 There may be a circuit/county-court judge you know who would be willing to give you this experience .
12 And , of course , if you ever need any help organising dinner parties or entertaining any of Julius 's important business clients , I 'd be delighted to give you some advice .
13 I 'm perfect to give you this message .
14 I hope that we will be able to give them some sort of relief from the distress that I know that they will be feeling at the outcome of this case today . ’
15 I do n't expect you to be able to give me all the time in the world : that would be unreasonable . ’
16 I fancy you would not be able to give me any more precise an answer than one you 've just given , is n't that right ?
17 ‘ Back home , I hoped the midwife would be able to give me some advice .
18 ’ I am writing in the hope that you may be able to give me some positive information regarding the money I am supposed to live on .
19 It does n't offer you a definition , but by the end of the chapter you should be able to give your own definition of what it would be like if you were more assertive .
20 Your carpet retailer will be able to give you all the details .
21 for if you attempt to answer it and miss the point , the examiner may not be able to give you any marks , because you will not have answered his question .
22 A professional chimney sweep may be able to give you some indication of the flue 's condition from the type of debris his brush brings down .
23 Your parents may be able to give you some home-prepared compost .
24 He may be able to give you some idea what the road is like further on . ’
25 Mr Thomas Moss of Sundial Cottage The Square , Scorton might also be able to give you some useful information .
26 They might be able to give us some ideas on the weapon . ’
27 Oh you 're , you 're h you 're you 'll , you 'll , you 'll be able to give us some tips then
28 Once the report is ready for distribution I hope Planning and Co-ordination will be able to give us some assistance as you did with the first plan .
29 The Minister , who has access to more information than I have and who is ably supported by his civil servants , may be able to give us more news on that front this morning .
30 Even if you only buy one in a whole year , we will still be happy to give you all the benefits of Vevay membership
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