Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [noun sg] and give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He read my amusement and gave me a twisted grin . |
| 2 | ‘ You mean , if you cut that picture up into four — which would be a distinctly pro-life act if you want my opinion and gave it to four different restorers , they 'd each stop at a different point ? ’ |
| 3 | The young black people of Britain who are into black consciousness and cultural awareness are keen to speak Afro-Lingua because it reinforces their awareness and gives them hope where otherwise there would be despair " ( 1986a : 44 – 5 ) . |
| 4 | Mrs Young , who had paused in her search , finally found her purse and gave me a dollar . |
| 5 | Any plan or project that exercises your mind and gives you food for thought is good for you now . |
| 6 | Suppose your neighbour 's tree grows into your garden , obscuring your light and giving you a harmful consumption externality . |
| 7 | When you buy something from a shop , you have a contract with the retailer which means that the Sale of Goods Act 1979 covers your purchase and gives you certain statutory rights . |
| 8 | They inhabited their silence and gave nothing away . |
| 9 | At 3.40 a.m. on Saturday 9th September , David Park joined the trapped men and his presence did much to restore their morale and give them confidence for what was required of them . |
| 10 | I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge . |
| 11 | I ca n't tell anyone , she thought ; people would n't believe me , they 'd just pat my hand and give me tranquillizers . |
| 12 | Excuse me , I must lift my cane and give my chaplain a good thwack across the knuckles . |
| 13 | So thank you for approaching us , I wish you all the best , I ‘ ll hop off soon and catch my bus And give my brain a rest ! |
| 14 | They want the best for their children and an assurance that the school will improve its perforance and give their children better opportunities . |
| 15 | Now in the House of Lords , she has written her biography and given it a title which could well sum up her life , Fighting All The Way . |
| 16 | To have heard Rachmaninov play hisown or any other Russian music or to listen to his orchestral works is to realise he was a passionate musician , loving his art and giving his all to express the joys and sorrows , the tender and brutal moods and all the emotions to which man is subject . |
| 17 | There was little delegation of authority , but Di Tella 's personal participation enhanced his authority and gave him considerable control . |
| 18 | He refilled her glass and gave it to her . |
| 19 | Carole turned her head and gave her a broad smile . |
| 20 | He turned his head and gave me a direct look . |
| 21 | When a boy arrived at Eton he was allocated to a " classical tutor " who oversaw his work and gave him special tuition . |
| 22 | ‘ I shall ask Doctor Sparrow to come and see your mother and give her a complete medical check . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Ah , why not crack your face and give us a smile ? ’ |
| 24 | So I raised my arm and gave them a very big thumbs-down . |
| 25 | As he passed her , Celia Hooper raised her head and gave him a look of steady encouragement . |
| 26 | If you give credit two things will happen : it will cost you money and give you problems . |
| 27 | She takes his hand and gives it a kiss . |
| 28 | He did n't go to Mass , but it was said that the priests came down to him once a month and heard his confession and gave him Holy Communion . |
| 29 | Lord hear our prayer And give us your saving grace |
| 30 | If I renounced my Fenian oath he would hear my confession and give me communion . |