give one an idea
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It was quite true that the grains of it were hard and sharp, so as to give one an idea that it would make good eating neither for women nor children.
From Castle Richmond by Anthony Trollope
To give one an idea of the value of land in four or five of the principal provinces of the country, I must begin with the Queen Province, as it is called, viz.,
From Argentina from a British Point of View by Various
They are bizarre and give one an idea of what the Author is trying to convey.
From Astounding Stories, August, 1931 by Various
Those numerous pine forests, denoting quiet, and the wide, wide canopy of Heaven, unbroken by mountain or hill, give one an idea of vast extent and wild expanse.
From Through Finland in Carts by Mrs. (Ethel) Alec-Tweedie
This room has a vast arched roof, and a great many stalactites hang from the walls and roof in such a way as to give one an idea of Gothic architecture.
From Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy by Frank Richard Stockton
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