Example sentences of "give us [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 This would give us overall price and quantity relatives of 341.6÷2 = 170.8 and 260÷2 = 130.0 respectively ;
2 To become a JANET site in our own right would cost approximately £10,000 initial registration fee , but this would give us complete control over the security and budget of the communication system , for the free exchange of non-commercial information between research institutions , which is not currently possible .
3 In particular , while some things we can do give us great satisfaction , other tasks leave us cold .
4 Douglas McIldoon , of the EC , said : ‘ This document demonstrates that you have come a long way in this region and it will give us great pleasure in working with you to make it happen . ’
5 The micro-processor , enabling previously labour-intensive work to be carried out by robots , will give us greater leisure ; the leisure industry is labour-intensive ; therefore , paradoxically , instead of reducing the number of jobs , the micro-processor has actually given us the potential to create more careers than it destroys — but only if we plan the leisure it gives us in a comprehensive and professional way .
6 More intimately , it may give us greater understanding .
7 Let those who give us such advice sign it themselves . ’
8 It 's one of the principal forces at the core of the universe , perhaps not the main force , but something that can give us immediate enlightenment if we … ’
9 I hope the negotiation with Norfolk will give us that opportunity and the negotiations with the Department of Transport as well , we must not leave them out , this they are crucial to the solution of the entirety of these province .
10 I just I just assumed you 'd give us that size for fifty quid .
11 Can the Minister give us that evidence ?
12 ‘ Do n't give us that shit . ’
13 Do n't give us that shit
14 Studies based on states ‘ can not give us that understanding we seek of world society ’ either within or between states ( 1972 , pp.19 , 20 ) .
15 When the guarantee is released , or the deposit becomes recoverable , you must give us all assistance to obtain the cancellation of the guarantee or the return of the deposit .
16 So you 'll give us twelve timber , two materials , two veg and two fruit .
17 But it does n't mean , it 's not , reality says that 's not possible , because central government will not give us additional money to spend on education .
18 So far we 've only got Roy Castle , David Hamilton , and Russell Grant ( why did n't he give us advance warning about last season ? )
19 She 'll deal it out , you know , but , if were going to Alan Bay she 'll give us enough money for a a sand thing , .
20 Father cared , but he did not give us enough time and attention .
21 Then again they do n't give us enough time .
22 And the thing is if we get up Friday morning , it 's gon na give us enough time , up there .
23 The Russians should have the courtesy to move over for some miles into middle Asia , where there is an abundance of space that lies close to them but far from us : let Russia give us sufficient coast on the Black Sea so that , from there we can resettle our beggars and peasants in Asia Minor …
24 He did n't give us any choice , he just went and put a record on .
25 ‘ Can you give us any clue , Miss Winkelmann , as to why this protest came so late , and can you give us some indication of the form of these attempts she mentions to get her daughter back ?
26 I think we could promote ourselves , Mr Chairman , but what I can say is that I 'm against contributing to all these West Midland bodies that probably wo n't , wo n't give us any help at all .
27 Can you give us any idea of the the time scale of when we might learn that decision ?
28 Can you , can you give us any idea when it 'll close ?
29 ‘ Can you give us any idea how long the rescue will take ? ’
30 Can he give us any timetable for the construction of the new vessels , and will he give an assurance that at least 50 per cent .
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