Example sentences of "would not give him [art] " in BNC.

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1 Although on friendly terms with Matthew Boulton before going to Birmingham , he would not give him the details of a cannon ‘ that the Americans have constructed on a new principle ’ .
2 She would not give him the satisfaction .
3 She would not give him the satisfaction .
4 I would not give him an answer until we were on our own .
5 ‘ I would n't give him a ham sandwich , ’ said Robert .
6 ‘ The PCC would n't give him a bean towards getting it repaired and he said he 'd spike their guns and do it himself . ’
7 I would n't give him the time of day if I could help it .
8 She would n't give him the satisfaction of showing any further anger or distress .
9 If she tried to evict him an undignified struggle would only ensue and she would n't give him the satisfaction .
10 Tonight she would n't give him the chance to do his disappearing act .
11 But even as the words echoed in her brain , she knew she would n't voice them , would n't give him the satisfaction of knowing just how childishly he could make her behave .
12 No , sir , she would n't give him the satisfaction .
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