Example sentences of "give my [noun] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I found the door unlocked as I had given my master the key before I left ; the light was poor but I could see nothing had been disturbed so lay down on the bed , pulling the curtains around me . |
| 2 | I wo n't give my children the satisfaction of burying me until there is only one of them left to perform the ceremony . ’ |
| 3 | Give my Jenny back her wages Give my Jenny the house Then get out of here . |
| 4 | The best I can do as a manager is a combination of threatening , cajoling and being nice to everyone who can help to give my act the best possible shot . |
| 5 | I used to give my mother the lot , she used to give me a shilling back . |
| 6 | I always gave my husband the benefit of the doubt and ‘ buried ’ his brutality because I was so ashamed and felt that I was in some way to blame . |
| 7 | However , that does have its positive side — it gives my staff the opportunity to go to meetings and take responsibility when I 'm not there , so it can be used in quite a developmental way . |