Example sentences of "give it a [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 You must save the file and give it a recognised DOS filename for a permanent record of your work .
23 Give it a rich soil in full sun and it will pay for its keep a thousandfold .
24 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 .
25 Doing fair copies of written work , infrequently and not as a punishment , can be useful ; but give it a real purpose .
26 For instance , Stravinsky 's Symphonies of Wind Instruments ends with nine bars based on the chord progressions E minor , D minor , and C major , but by adding foreign diatonic notes to each chord he forms small clusters which obscure the harmony and give it a mysterious fascination .
27 The horns and its clean , tapering head also give it a close resemblance to the dainty Kerry cattle of Ireland and individual Gloucesters often look almost exactly like the Kerry about the head .
28 And you can report that because this baby 's going to need to go to hospital right so those are the three things you do , you raise the room temperature , erm you cuddle the baby close to your own body which should be warm , removing any excess layers , you can then wrap a blanket around yourself and the baby , if you can , give it a warm drink but you , you may , may not be able to do that , you take the baby 's temperature and you seek medical advice right Is that quite clear ?
29 Give it a relaxing cup of coffee , and it may start inventing a brilliantly satirical speech for the next Sales Conference .
30 A well-informed horseman simply had to grasp the horse 's head firmly and give it a sharp turn and back him out of the area that had been contaminated by the jading substance .
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