Example sentences of "to offer [pers pn] [art] [noun] of " in BNC.

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1 So , Sister Hennessy , how would you like to offer me a cup of coffee so we can get acquainted while these two young men carry on with their duties ? ’
2 This meant that people were prepared to offer me a sequence of positions in which I only had to do research without having to lecture .
3 The Catholic Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP ) did not co-operate because the assembly failed to offer them the opportunity of power-sharing which they gained in 1973 .
4 We were able to make contact with Christians from several of the churches and to offer them the possibility of ordering books in their own language via the Christian Literature Crusade in the appropriate countries .
5 For producing the captions I would like to offer you a fee of 150 which is in addition to any other payments for work on the Activity Book .
6 In anticipation of the agreement we would like to offer you a fee of 2,500 for Activity Book 2 and a further 2,500 for Activity Book 2 .
7 In anticipation of the agreement we would like to offer you a fee of 2,500 for Activity Book 1 and a further 2,500 for Activity Book 2 .
8 Most good travel agents require you be insured if booking a package holiday , but will nowadays be able to offer you the choice of the tour operator 's policy or their own .
9 If this happens , let us know right away — we may be able to offer you an overdraft of up to £250 INTEREST FREE !
10 If for any reason we are unable to send you the watches , we reserve the right to offer you an item of equivalent value .
11 In anticipation of the agreement we would like to offer you an advance of 500 on signing the contract and a further advance of 500 on receipt of the manuscripts judged by us to be acceptable , both sums to be set against royalties .
12 It was her friend Pepe , a Mexican worker , coming over to offer her a drink of rum .
13 ‘ I had to offer her a round of toasted cheese and a cup of tea .
14 ‘ I 'm sure we 'll discover the cause by morning , ’ d'Alembord said , then turned to Lucille to offer her a glass of wine .
15 As the rally closed , the woman went up to Lafontaine to offer him a bouquet of flowers and to ask for his autograph .
16 He was so damned humble that O'Hara was obliged to offer him a cup of coffee .
17 The Bill took four years to get through Parliament , during which time Owen was subjected to abuse by those who opposed it , and on his deathbed in 1858 , a clergyman who came ( needlessly ) to offer him the consolations of religion asked him if he regretted having wasted his life in fruitless efforts !
18 If asked to ‘ zip me up ’ by a drysuit diver , why is it a good idea to offer him the loop of the closed zip afterwards ?
19 Mr Silvers , however , had remembered the significance the visit would have for my father , and had thus called him in to offer him the option of taking several days ' leave for the duration of the General 's stay .
20 We do it wrong , being so majestical , To offer it the show of violence ; For it is , as the air , invulnerable , And our vain blows malicious mockery .
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