Example sentences of "able to give [pers pn] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Annie was nursed back to full health by the kind nuns who adopted her and they were able to give her a good education . |
| 2 | As I have described , she had consulted me many years back over a libel matter which I had discouraged her — unsuccessfully — from pursuing , with calamitous financial results ; but I was able to give her a little assistance in another matter which to some small extent repaired the damage arising from the first disaster . |
| 3 | Aisling 's condition is quite severe but the doctor was able to give her a discernible lip-line and reduce the depth of staining on her face by up to 20pc . |
| 4 | But there are plenty of predatory young women around , whom he might think would be able to give him a son … |
| 5 | There 's a couple of friends I know who might be able to give me a bed for the night . |
| 6 | In so doing , they will increase our chairman 's profit margin and this in turn means he will be able to give me a three-figure budget with which to entice quality players . |
| 7 | Well Siobhan might be able to give me a lift , me and |
| 8 | But she remembers very well and erm she was able to give me a lot of personal details about the movement in nineteen nineteen . |
| 9 | Cos Jim 'll be at work , he wo n't be able to give them a lift in the car . |
| 10 | The great majority are not even aware of it , let alone able to give it a name . |
| 11 | ‘ Then I am able to give you a reassurance , madam , ’ he said . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'll call you tomorrow , ’ said Lucy , then she whispered , ‘ Only I may not be able to give you a date . ’ |
| 13 | We will have recorded the interviews with the children a week earlier and should be able to give you a transcript of their answers . |
| 14 | She will be able to give you a great deal too , if you are prepared to open your mind to her memories and experience of life , realising the significance of her ‘ past ’ to your ‘ present ’ ; and when you understand that the old are by no means always on the receiving end of their relationships , then you are ready to assemble the love , time , patience and energy you have to offer , and decide on the best way of presenting them . |
| 15 | I think that 's what Eve would have been telling you had she been able to give you a ring … . ’ |
| 16 | A solicitor may also be able to give you a recommendation . |
| 17 | I feel we ought to be able to give you a better idea of the performance of different planning authorities . |
| 18 | We hope that in this Lenten Appeal we 've been able to give you a sense of that . |
| 19 | I may be able to give you a thing about it actually , if I 've still got one . |
| 20 | They will be able to give you a practical demonstration and support with an after sales service that offers a same day or out of hours call . |
| 21 | Oh I do n't think I 'm able to give you a specific answer . |