Example sentences of "[prep] giving me " in BNC.
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| 1 | I understand the Campaign for Real Ale Limited may change the amount only after giving me prior notice . |
| 2 | After giving me a bit of a rollocking they went away telling me what happened to sentries who fell asleep guarding the magazine . |
| 3 | The amounts are variable and may be debited on various dates but NIP Ltd may only change the amounts and dates after giving me prior notice . |
| 4 | Either he did not wish me to get into trouble or , more probable , he did not relish the thought of giving me so much gelt — sixpence . |
| 5 | I wished I could have screens put round my bed like the really sick people had , so that instead of giving me sidelong glances of pity because I had no visitors , people would drop their voices and whisper sepulchrally to interested outsiders , " Poor little thing — she 's dying , you know . " |
| 6 | So when the master comes back and says to then What have you done with your talents ? one the first servant shouts , Here , here are ten for your one , Here are five for your one , and he 's very cross with the third servant because he said , What 's the purpose of giving me giving you this money if all you 're going to do is hide it in the drawer ? |
| 7 | He has a habit of giving me messages for my dad or asking about the family that does n't go down well . |
| 8 | But I I of course felt the of giving me something that he would be known by everybody in Wales . |
| 9 | When I was about to take O-level Art and my teacher said I was a disaster , my father was shamed into giving me an intensive course ( 'I ca n't have a daughter not passing ’ ) and taught me painting , pastel drawing , cross-hatching , line drawing . |
| 10 | Besides , I thought it might sting you into giving me something on the Mallenders . |
| 11 | ‘ You think I talked Peter into giving me those earrings , do n't you ? |
| 12 | ‘ What about giving me your telephone number ? |
| 13 | What about giving me a film test ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ If you 're doing nothing , how about giving me a hand ? |
| 15 | How about giving me a hand job ? ’ |
| 16 | We were brought back to reality by Marty , who stood dripping on the pier head in a bitter east wind shouting , " Come on , when you lot have finished , what about giving me the headrope ? " |
| 17 | How about giving me a dance ? ’ |
| 18 | I was conscious soon after , and for the next few hours was in a state of half-sleeping , half-waking , yet aware of the presence of a pretty young nurse , perhaps Thai or Korean , who alternated between giving me sips of water and jabbing a needle in my bum . |
| 19 | I wish to express my sincerest thanks to ‘ all those taking part ’ , and for giving me their time . |
| 20 | So I felt inexpressible gratitude to you for giving me the support and care of that relationship , however attenuated it appeared to me at times : |
| 21 | Thank you for giving me an opportunity for the future . |
| 22 | Thanks a lot Lifes A Beach for giving me a chance . |
| 23 | But I was grateful even to Mr. Bates for giving me something to read . |
| 24 | Anyway , as I have been given more recognition and opportunity to draw to my strengths under your editorship , I would like to express my appreciation and thanks for giving me a ‘ go ’ . |
| 25 | Thank you once again for giving me a really good laugh at just one of the many aspects of being a happy single parent . |
| 26 | She admitted that , ‘ even though you knew that what you said did n't matter ’ , it was a daunting experience ; in fact ‘ afterwards , counsel apologised for giving me such a hard time ’ . |
| 27 | Thanking him for giving me a lift , I sat down in the passenger seat and waited for Chapman to get moving . |
| 28 | A few minutes later he rose and I heard him say , ‘ Goodnight and thank you for giving me your interesting reminiscences . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm obliged to you for giving me your time , especially in the circumstances . |
| 30 | THANK you , too — for giving me an opportunity to put you right on a simple matter of fact . |