Example sentences of "give [pers pn] a good [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I want to put something back into the game that has given me a good life . ’ |
| 2 | There 's no problems with York , they always given me a good service in the past . |
| 3 | Finally this study has given me a good idea of what life has been for people living in the past in America , where as before , I would n't have had a clue and it 's also taught me that no matter how many times you read a book , you 'll always find new links and connections . |
| 4 | Ronnie 's news , I found , had given me a good deal more confidence in Fringe than I had had on Drifter , illogical though it might be . |
| 5 | The group has given me a better insight into the similarities and differences between S Grade physics and biology . |
| 6 | It may be that their experience of GIST has given them a better idea of the amount of work and energy involved in trying to change things ( Kelly et al . , |
| 7 | Erm you 've given them a good start in life , it 's your money , enjoy yourselves with it . |
| 8 | If he can convince the 19m north-easterners that he and his recently formed New Aspiration Party will give them a better deal , and he manages to form an electoral pact with the honest and popular governor of Bangkok , he could be on the way to becoming Thailand 's next prime minister . |
| 9 | Samaritans hope his views will give them a better insight into the problems faced by people who feel trapped inside their own bodies . |
| 10 | If they had been beaten in a fight , he would give them a good hiding and send them back out to do the job properly . |
| 11 | WildMr Weston said : ‘ We are appealing to members of the public who can give them a good home to adopt them so we do not have to put them down . ’ |
| 12 | A win for United would give them a good chance ; a draw would be tantamoumt to playing Russian Roulette and defeat would be good night . |
| 13 | I 'll just pop in and give them a good scare . |
| 14 | I give them a , I did give them a good rinse afterwards though . |
| 15 | Only if Baker drops to 19th today will Feherty go past him , but David says : ‘ Even if Peter is still ahead of me I would like to think that winning would give me a good chance of a wild card . ’ |
| 16 | Only if Baker drops to 19th today will Feherty go past him , but David says : ‘ Even if Peter is still ahead of me I would like to think that winning would give me a good chance of a wild card . ’ |
| 17 | Lewis said : ‘ By beating Foreman I can prove again I 'm the best heavyweight , but I want to box people who 'll give me a good workout — unlike Bowe I never avoid anybody . ’ |
| 18 | Could I give you a better pledge ? ’ |
| 19 | Knowing how the camera portrays you will give you a better idea of how others see you . |
| 20 | I can give you a better idea after the autopsy , from examination of the stomach contents . |
| 21 | " Come with me , poor brothers , " Gabriel said to them , " and I will give you a better life . " |
| 22 | At around 50 threads per centimetre ( 127 per in ) , it takes a powerful magnifying glass to distinguish the equal warp and weft ; but look if you can , and it will give you a better appreciation of the quality of ripstop nylon . |
| 23 | But it w which will give you a better picture of this graph , but we gon na have to get a chunk on this . |
| 24 | If you 've got a joint account look to see whether closure and transfer of the asset into the wife 's name will give you a better result . |
| 25 | Now I 'm not too sure whether interest rates , I 'm not very keen on tying interest rates , you see I think we 're going up again , perhaps within the next eighteen months , so one way round is to use another type of investment , and you could use an offshore erm fund , er building society stroke investment fund , er which would actually give you a better rate . |
| 26 | That you brought her here , back to her chosen home , does not give you a better claim than ours , though it does you infinite credit . |
| 27 | This will give you a better indication of the size and type of property , which we know is often an important factor in choosing a particular holiday . |
| 28 | But it will make you feel better able to cope with what the world is throwing at you and it will give you a better feeling about yourself . ’ |
| 29 | There are four areas in particular where new research and established practice can give you a good framework and background knowledge for your care . |
| 30 | ‘ Did I give you a good run for your money ? |