Example sentences of "give it [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | He refused and Universal countered that they would merely give it a limited showing . |
2 | Kirkwood ( who adopts the Prague School rather than the Hallidayan definition of theme and rheme ) , suggests that placing an element in initial position will give it a certain prominence but that it will still ‘ carry less weight than the actual rheme ’ . |
3 | So he can give it a final tug to check it is closed . |
4 | The ‘ Roman style ’ was not , of course , created by the Council of Trent though the Council did give it a partial façade of quasi-homophonic simplicity . |
5 | Two of the five vessels being built for Olsen are designed to comply with this legislation , and this , says Parker , will give it a proven ability to fit in with the new requirements . |
6 | Matilda said , ‘ I 'd give it a good wash , dad , if I were you , with soap and water . |
7 | Pete asked and Mum grinned and said ‘ Well , I suppose so but I 'll give it a good wash when we get home . ’ |
8 | And that 'll give it a good help . . |
9 | I 'd give it a good hiding if it did n't behave |
10 | Personally , I 'd love to see us support it to the hilt , because I believe that , you know , the community theatre , above all else in Ottery , really does give it a good name . |
11 | If he owned his house , he thought to himself , he would give it a good coat of paint , put a smart gate on it . |
12 | The company desperately needs a fresh injection of capital but its financial predicament , where the full implications are still far from clear , does not give it a strong hand at the negotiating table . |
13 | Mildew is not so very difficult to stop in the early stages , and there are several fungicides that will give it a severe check — all the chemical manufacturers have their own products and trade names which , like everything else , are constantly being improved and changed — but by far the most important point to bear in mind is that it has to be hit early and repeatedly . |
14 | If he treats his son truly as God 's , more God 's son than his own , and is prepared to hand him back , then God 's new era will surely dawn , and Abraham can give it a fitting name : 'The Lord provides ! ’ |
15 | Assertion comes into being when you still bring the conversation back this is what I want nothing else will do , and bringing it right the way back all the time to discuss what it is why it 's called a broken record exercise , we 'll give it a quick go now . |
16 | Either let your hair dry naturally or give it a quick blast with a diffuser/dryer . |
17 | He would give it a whole chapter . |
18 | Do nothing that may give it a bad name . |
19 | But another judge will come along and give it a fine mark , but |
20 | Now we 'll just give it a little bit of lift . |
21 | Some , including Mr Townsend himself , would give it an absolute priority . |
22 | BT hopes its new initiatives will give it the upper hand in the bitter battle with Mercury , which it accuses of ‘ cherry picking ’ business customers while ignoring the less profitable residential market . |
23 | Is the hon. Gentleman saying that he would not give it the limited powers of disposal available in clause 4(4) ( b ) ? |
24 | I 'm gon na give it the big lips this afternoon . |
25 | I 'm gon na give it the big lips when I get in those bars . |
26 | The programme is open to people who have been mulling over an idea for some time and experts will give it the commercial analysis it needs and , if it stands up , the business planning and search for funding that it merits . |
27 | You must save the file and give it a recognised DOS filename for a permanent record of your work . |
28 | Give it a rich soil in full sun and it will pay for its keep a thousandfold . |
29 | A certain proportion of " amusing " recipes and chic asides " get your rabbits sent from Dartmoor " give it a distinct sniff of the fashion-magazine hostess style . |
30 | Doing fair copies of written work , infrequently and not as a punishment , can be useful ; but give it a real purpose . |