Example sentences of "give it [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let me , give it two minutes in the microwave . |
| 2 | How could you give it such priority ? ’ demanded Carol . |
| 3 | It has time to dissolve minute quantities of minerals which can give it definite characteristics such as hardness or taste . |
| 4 | It completely failed to influence public opinion when it emerged from its secret society chrysalis in 1939 , and in spite of its extremism and the uncertainties of the law with regard to seditious libel where public order was not threatened , the authorities decided that any move against the group would give it unwanted publicity and might achieve more harm than good . |
| 5 | Soon the firm 's managers plan to make it more than that , by launching three new satellites which will give it worldwide coverage . |
| 6 | ‘ We did n't give it that name , but all the same it made a difference . |
| 7 | I 'd give it three stars , or ( as Michelin says ) vaut le detour . |
| 8 | I 'll give it three years before it starts going downhill again |
| 9 | The shock of it surprised the dog , when then bit the farmer ( modestly forbids me to mention where , but do give it some thought ) . |
| 10 | So perhaps you could give it some thought … ’ |
| 11 | I 'll give it some thought . ’ |
| 12 | At a time when product design has lost its way , the gallery fails to provide a proper historical context that might give it some sense of direction . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'll give it some paint . ’ |
| 14 | Maybe time does give it some perspective , he agrees , but he is determined to take the blame for the controversy it provoked . |
| 15 | It 'll give it some form of protection which we have n't got round to doing the erm oh |
| 16 | ‘ The plant has been neglected for a few years so I thought I 'd give it some plant food and water and to my astonishment this was the result , ’ said Margaret . |
| 17 | One of the big syndicates will give it full coverage , and I 'll never have to work again . |
| 18 | Just as just all that oxygen is used up just to burn it , erm But if you do n't give it enough air what will happen ? |
| 19 | I have been stuck here and have not received it , but I shall , of course , give it proper consideration . |
| 20 | If you then loop the curtains back you will get glimpses of the new lining , which will give it fresh interest . |
| 21 | Did n't you give it any thought before you took up Ms Penumbra 's offer ? ’ |
| 22 | I 'll give it ten minutes more , he thought , then I 'll push off home . |
| 23 | If that topic is submitted as a subject for debate on the Consolidated Fund Bill , I will certainly give it careful consideration . |
| 24 | ‘ We 'll give it another quarter of an hour or so , ’ Laura said , ‘ and I 'll try for another reduction . |
| 25 | Please do n't give it another thought . " |
| 26 | ‘ Do n't give it another thought , ’ Caroline murmured , clasping trembling fingers behind her back . |
| 27 | ‘ Do n't give it another thought , ’ she retorted stiffly . |
| 28 | All right , we 'll give it another day or two , but I 'm seeing you back home now , and do n't try to talk me out of it . |
| 29 | Brian and Terry remained slightly more cautious , Anderson saying , ‘ I 'll give it a Ben , ’ a reference to Ben Weir who 'd always said , ‘ I 'll give it another month . ’ |
| 30 | But erm the doctors have told me really I can do whatever I want to straight away virtually you know , and erm I 'll just give it another week or two weeks before I start practising erm and you know , I 'm very fit now . |