give someone

Idioms and Phrases

see other entries beginning with give someone , or under give one , or look up the expression by its other words, as give the benefit of the doubt .

Example Sentences

Well, I can vouch for that statement—give someone everything and then take it all away and watch how they respond.

From The Daily Beast

Fallon: “Or it could give them the push they need to move on and give someone else a chance in the spotlight.”

From The Daily Beast

Is it really that bad to give someone in a lousy situation that same choice?

From The Daily Beast

But knew he could give someone like MacLaine a lot of freedom.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, he said, if a doctor did give someone Phenobarbital for a seizure, he could be sued for malpractice.

From The Daily Beast

"Give someone else a chance to put in a word, O'Grady," the colonel said.

From Project Gutenberg

You didn't go away, did you, and give someone a chance to come up and take one of the dogs?

From Project Gutenberg

Gyp went on: "I know now how one would rather die than give someone up."

From Project Gutenberg

Give someone a bowl of water and ask them to lay a pin on the surface of the water and leave it there.

From Project Gutenberg

It would be so easy to relax; to give someone else the responsibility.

From Project Gutenberg