give input vs give some input

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Give input' is more general and can be used when asking for any type of input. 'Give some input' is more specific and implies that you are asking for a small amount of input.

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give input

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for input.

This phrase is used when asking someone to provide their thoughts, ideas, or feedback on a particular topic.

Examples:

Can you give input on this project?
We need your input to make a decision.

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Of course, the stakeholders could be asked to give input to this consultation.
The preparatory action will also give input to the preparation of the legal base for a permanent programme after 2011.
A call for tender and has been launched in order to contract an external consultant to give input with regard to quantitative and qualitative data.
A call for tenders has been launched in order to contract an external consultant to give input with regard to quantitative and qualitative data.
The network should provide information on how law can be used to promote health and give input for policy development and impact assessments.
I would like to say that - on behalf of the shadows of the other groups as well - I think the European Parliament is a serious partner, fully available to give input in this process.
The file shall give input data in order to determine the criteria for inspection and the periodicity of maintenance activities.
Dynamic testing on full-size test specimens shall be carried out in order to assure performance of the crashworthy elements and give inputs for calibration.
As you know, I am a long-standing Mutiny user, so I trust you'll give my input the weight it is due.
The CPMP, its working parties and experts continued to give major input to the ICH process preparing the EU position.
The Rapporteur takes a clear non-regulatory line and gives specific input on other means to be explored before resorting to new regulation.
And as it ran, this thing was saying, "Give me input. Give me input."
You can also just sort of give vague input and then try and have Wolfram Alpha figure out what you're talking about.
The aim of this own-initiative opinion is to give an input of facts, analysis and recommendations to the continuing vivid discussion on renewable energy at a time when the Commission is starting to prepare its review of the RES-E Directive.
Of course, we shall also give our input so that a forward-looking policy for the world and for Europe as a whole can be developed.
I therefore agree that children should be more involved when decisions are taken that affect them, starting at local level, where they have more opportunity to give their input on these issues.
But sometimes I give him some inputs.
Some commands take input, some commands give output, some commands take input and give output and some commands neither take input nor give output.
The parliaments are to give their input in the annual progress reports and the presidents of the European Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament are to be invited to give their visions at the Africa summits.
As a consequence, it is proposed to open the formal investigation procedure and to invite third parties to give any input which might help the Commission to define the relevant market to which OSB belongs.

Alternatives:

provide input
offer input
share your input
contribute your input
give your opinion

give some input

This phrase is also correct and is used when asking for a specific amount of input.

This phrase is used when you want to request a small or specific amount of input from someone.