Example sentences of "[noun] and [adj] [noun] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Soon afterwards Betty Law was having another presentation , this time in the board room as the assembled directors and senior management gave her a colour television on behalf of the company . |
| 2 | He wore no tie , but the effect of his neat sleeked-back hair and thick-framed spectacles gave him the look of a rather stern and learned professor . |
| 3 | We understand that and when it comes to tailoring a perfect holiday , our flexibility , specialist knowledge and personal contacts give you more choice than with any other holiday operator . |
| 4 | An apricot cave of pastel carpet and toning walls , soft lights , Mozart and easy chairs gave it a ‘ late evening lounge ’ feel , at odds with a white-capped staff bristling with efficiency behind the computerised reception . |
| 5 | During the two shorts months that it took to draft the White Paper , opposition could be quelled , using the new powers and wholehearted support given him by the Prime Minister . |
| 6 | But once it was asked , his whole character and political stance gave him little alternative but to say ‘ yes ’ . |
| 7 | At the same time Diana 's healthy lifestyle of regular exercise , little alcohol and early nights gave her the energy to carry on with her royal duties . |
| 8 | Tan cosmetics and delayed-action tanners give you a bronze glow without the health risks . |
| 9 | As kids , loyal pals , as men now , they justify the respect and high esteem given them . |
| 10 | Banks and securities firms lag behind their rivals elsewhere in innovation , and have lost what competitive edge Japan 's relatively low interest rates and strong currency gave them abroad a few years ago . |
| 11 | For maximum volume and root lift , turn your head upside down — the special ‘ fingers ’ inside the cup will help life and separate curls giving them a fuller look . |
| 12 | It took 54.03 per cent of the vote , which under a mixed system of direct elections and proportional representation gave it 114 of the 181 seats decided ; the Georgian CP took 24.42 per cent and 60 seats . |
| 13 | The upper glen is delightful , the River Strontian and lovely trees giving it a parklike character . |
| 14 | Milky Way and Oculist Witnesses give me most satisfaction , he wrote . |
| 15 | Pushing my bike up those long hills and dry valleys gave me an intimate understanding of the nature of the chalk landscape . |
| 16 | This is an area where WSL 's long years of work on mineral handling and other processes give it an edge . |