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give someone

Idioms

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So it’s important to build some structure around how much time and energy you give someone navigating a stressful milestone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Figuring out how to give someone a health-related gift isn’t always straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Chairman David Sullivan is more likely to give someone a game or two extra rather than act when there is still a possibility the situation might be pulled round.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Nikki sees caring as an investigative process where you have to give someone room to grow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

The Trunchbull was not a person who would give someone a whole chocolate cake to eat just out of kindness.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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