give one an idea
Example Sentences
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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
It has been said, by whom I know not, that “prefaces to books are like signs to public-houses; they are intended to give one an idea of the kind of entertainment to be found within.”
From The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike by Harper, Charles G.
All that one hears or reads of the extent of the Amazons and its tributaries does not give one an idea of its immensity as a whole.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 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
Only an intelligent study of a map of the city will give one an idea of its plan.
From The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1884 by Various
