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Collocations of 'Give- Keep- Come' - Acts of Assistance or Interaction (Give)

Discover how English collocations with 'Give' like "give information" and "give credit" express acts of assistance or interaction in English.

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Verb Collocations With 'Give- Keep- Come'
to [give] {sb} a buzz

to contact or call someone, often with the intent of having a casual or brief conversation

Ex: I'll give you a buzz when I'm ready to leave the office. 
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to [give] {sb} a call

to contact or telephone someone to have a conversation or communicate information

Ex: I'll give you a call when I'm ready to discuss the project. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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to [give] {sb/sth} a hug

to hold someone closely by wrapping one's arms around them, often as an expression of affection or comfort

Ex: She gave her best friend a hug when they reunited after a long time. 
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to [give] {sb} a kiss

to touch or press one's lips against another person's lips, cheek, or forehead, often as a gesture of affection

Ex: He gave his significant other a passionate kiss on their anniversary. 
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to [give] {sb} a lift

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

Ex: She offered to give her coworker a lift to the office. 
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to [give] {sb} a ride

to provide transport by allowing someone to travel in the vehicle one is driving

Ex: She offered to give her friend a ride to the airport. 
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to [give] birth

to deliver a baby or offspring as a mother through the process of childbirth

Ex: She gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the hospital. 
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to [give] credit

to acknowledge or praise someone's contribution, work, or effort, often by publicly attributing the success or achievement to them

Ex: She decided to give her colleague credit for the excellent presentation. 
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to [give] evidence

to present or provide proof, facts, or information that supports an argument, claim, or statement

Ex: She had to give evidence in court as a witness to the crime. 
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to [give] {sb} help

to offer assistance, support, or aid to someone in need

Ex: She decided to give her friend some help with organizing the event. 
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to [give] information

to provide someone with data, facts, or details about a particular topic or subject

Ex: Giving information is a key aspect of effective communication and education. 
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to [give] a lesson

to provide someone with instruction, teaching, or guidance on a particular subject or skill

Ex: She decided to give a lesson on financial management to her team. 
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to [give] in {one's} (notice|resignation)

to inform one's employer that one is leaving one's job after a certain period of time

Ex: Sarah decided to give in her notice after working at the company for ten years. She wanted to pursue a new career opportunity. 
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to [give] chase

to pursue or follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Ex: The police decided to give chase when they spotted the suspect fleeing the scene. 
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