Example sentences of "give it a [adj] [noun sg] " 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 | Like many European economies , Austria faces a difficult year ; its close links with the ailing German economy may give it a worse time than most . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Secure in their mountain fortresses , the Dwarfs did n't give it a second thought . |
| 8 | Most women I know would n't even give it a second thought . |
| 9 | Recycling is better than disposal so before you throw anything away think how you could give it a second life . |
| 10 | Matilda said , ‘ I 'd give it a good wash , dad , if I were you , with soap and water . |
| 11 | Pete asked and Mum grinned and said ‘ Well , I suppose so but I 'll give it a good wash when we get home . ’ |
| 12 | And that 'll give it a good help . . |
| 13 | I 'd give it a good hiding if it did n't behave |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | If he owned his house , he thought to himself , he would give it a good coat of paint , put a smart gate on it . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 ! ’ |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | Either let your hair dry naturally or give it a quick blast with a diffuser/dryer . |
| 21 | He would give it a whole chapter . |
| 22 | Do nothing that may give it a bad name . |
| 23 | But another judge will come along and give it a fine mark , but |
| 24 | Now we 'll just give it a little bit of lift . |
| 25 | Some , including Mr Townsend himself , would give it an absolute priority . |
| 26 | You must save the file and give it a recognised DOS filename for a permanent record of your work . |
| 27 | Give it a rich soil in full sun and it will pay for its keep a thousandfold . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | Whether it was give it a better flavour or no , I do n't know but we never used the saltpetre . |
| 30 | Doing fair copies of written work , infrequently and not as a punishment , can be useful ; but give it a real purpose . |