Example sentences of "are [adj] to give [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , but particularly with reference to John Major , I think he 's had an amazing honeymoon and people are prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt as you were about his quote treatment of women unquote , and I suspect that the media have been particularly sympathetic and wearing kid gloves with him , and I find that the role of the media is to probe and to pry and |
| 2 | pluggers exist to exploit the middle ground of those record releases which may be a hit , depending on whether radio producers and presenters are prepared to give them a ‘ run ’ . |
| 3 | the Crown is not bound to take the advice of a particular Ministry to put its subjects to the tumult and turmoil of a series of general elections so long as it can find other Ministers who are prepared to give it a trial . |
| 4 | He paused for a while , before saying , ‘ We are prepared to give you a month 's trial . ’ |
| 5 | Mr. Wuben and his staff pride themselves on the friendly service offered to all guests , they are sure to give you a real Dutch welcome and are happy to help with a wealth of information to help you really enjoy your visit . |
| 6 | The thought of entering the disaster area of an elderly widow 's grief and shouldering some of the responsibility for helping her to bear it , and to rebuild what is left of her life , is enough to create feelings of anxiety in anyone ; and admittedly this can be a very difficult assignment , for not only will you be well aware that you are unable to give her the one thing she really wants — the return of her husband — but you will feel , as we all do when faced with the bereaved , that their personality seems suddenly to have been crushed like a flower under the heel of a vandal , showing it to be so fragile and vulnerable that almost any attempt to revive it would seem to be doomed to failure . |
| 7 | We are able to give them the independence they so badly need , and with it self respect and dignity . |
| 8 | We are able to give him the support necessary to ensure a comprehensive service for his broad base of clients . ’ |
| 9 | Britannia Airways , Britain 's leading holiday airline , is our sister company , and so we are able to give you the benefits of the airline 's long-standing experience and high standards of service . |