Example sentences of "give [pers pn] [art] chance " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can give them a chance — certainly often seized by widows in the past — to assert themselves with genuine dignity and authority in the public world . |
| 2 | We did n't give them a chance to cause trouble . |
| 3 | No ; they fidget , touch their hands to their mouths , make interrupt gestures and can hardly wait for that momentary pause which will give them a chance to get a word in edgeways . |
| 4 | No matter how many there are we 'll give them a chance to show themselves first , eh ? |
| 5 | Were they given this breathing space it would give them a chance to be less edgy about Olwyn . |
| 6 | Without conceding that the gentry of Tula , Smolensk , and elsewhere were justified in calling for an assembly which would give them a chance to vent their spleen , Alexander II seemed to be no less frightened than they by the enormity of the changes he had sanctioned . |
| 7 | the odds are against them … the bookies do n't give them a chance … but never never write off a team driven by a man so determined as Horton |
| 8 | ‘ It 's no use investing a great deal in youngsters like Robinson if we do n't give them the chance to prove themselves . |
| 9 | But do we give them the chance ? |
| 10 | But institutions could compensate for their loss of income by taking a more active role to ensure better performance from the management , which would at least give them the chance of a greater capital gain , so that their total return is unaffected . |
| 11 | That would n't be time enough to think but at least it would give me a chance to calm down . |
| 12 | And she did n't give me a chance to explain my case at all . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Stephen did n't give me a chance , ’ Griffiths said later . |
| 14 | ‘ It 'll give me a chance to get on with my baking an' that then for the WI stall , ’ she said with a nod of approval . |
| 15 | ‘ To go there with Hereford does give me a chance to get some revenge , I suppose , but that wo n't be my priority . |
| 16 | ‘ To go there with Hereford does give me a chance to gain some revenge , I suppose , but that wo n't be my priority . |
| 17 | It would give me a chance to see your wrist plaster has dried correctly and give our students a rare opportunity to see how fit and active a lady of your age can be . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ You mean that this might give me a chance to do a bit of snooping , ’ I said . |
| 19 | Our destination of White Waltham will give me a chance to try some hovering , circuits and general handling . |
| 20 | " But I suppose one of us ought to stay awake ; and if I take the first turn it 'll give me a chance to have a look at your paw , Hlao-roo . |
| 21 | ‘ If you 'll just give me a chance , I 'll explain what I was doing . |
| 22 | I was going to tell you so , but you did n't give me a chance . ’ |
| 23 | What I do n't understand , ’ he added softly , ‘ is why you did n't give me a chance to tell you how it was from my point of view . |
| 24 | I listened carefully to my right hon. Friend the Minister , hoping that he would give me a chance . |
| 25 | Being a fair-minded person and still hoping that I had a chance to get a cultural stew going , I listened carefully to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent , Central ( Mr. Fisher ) , but he did not give me a chance either . |
| 26 | You could be looking at a minimum of one , two , three years ' salary , because you might be thinking well at least that 'll give me a chance to get on , to get back on my feet . |
| 27 | ‘ It 'll give me a chance to fill you in on the situation , ’ he 'd told her . |
| 28 | You did n't even give me a chance to say I would n't do it . |
| 29 | He did n't give me a chance to sit down with him ! |
| 30 | I would do any job you wished , and to the very best of my ability , if only you 'd give me the chance . ’ |