Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] and give [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A most effective means of doing this is through flattery and giving you the status of an innovative thinker . |
| 2 | As their eyes met , Yanto sensed a spart of recognition and gave her a broad smile to help her recollect . |
| 3 | To head off a tantrum , try squirting a shot of washing-up liquid into a beaker , adding a bit of water and giving her a drinking straw to blow bubbles with . |
| 4 | We shall treat them as a special type of word and give them the following rule : when a pair of prefix-plus-stem words exists , both members of which are spelt identically , one of which is a verb and the other is either a noun or an adjective , the stress will be placed on the second syllable of the verb but on the first syllable of the noun or adjective . |
| 5 | I have initiated him into the ‘ Secret Doctrine ’ , opened his centres of vision and given him the means to communicate with the Powers . |
| 6 | You really can not tell me too much — I would rather sift through a huge amount of detail and give you a definite answer than have to suggest all the possible alternatives and leave you to figure out which applies in your case . |
| 7 | Gilfach Iago and Inclino Top continued like clockwork and gave us no surprises . |
| 8 | Something of the atmosphere in Roxie Farmer 's house seemed to go home with Coffin and give him a restless night . |
| 9 | It should hold us in suspense and give us a sense of waiting and expectation for the more important message which is to follow . |
| 10 | A 12-strong party of homeless men , who currently reside at the Fleetwood Hostel in Lancashire , were offered the chance to visit Sellafield to stimulate their interest in industry and give them a day out to remember . |
| 11 | Janet … came running in , flung her arms round Cookie and gave her a smacking kiss . |
| 12 | But it 's er had it we took round to that fella round Dash Hill there well Alec took it and er he said I 'll ring you up in morning and give you an estimate . |
| 13 | And they picked me up in turn and gave me a kiss . |
| 14 | It enables you to use and rest areas in turn and give you a smaller area to keep clean — picking up droppings is essential all the year round . |
| 15 | He walked Eleanor to the station in silence and gave her a parting hug . |
| 16 | Often humanist theory simply draws on popular ideas about gender and gives them a psychological reading . |
| 17 | then mum said are n't you gon na say hello to mummy and give her a kiss , so she went ugh , and every time we asked her anything she kept going what have you lost ? |
| 18 | We will concentrate on styling and giving them a different driving feel . |
| 19 | I sprang to attention and gave him a smart salute . |
| 20 | It aims to bring the best of Kenya 's young biological scientists and , at a different level , the children from surrounding communities , to a variety of purpose-designed training and educational programmes on site and to give them the experience of seeing wildlife being managed alongside the traditional keeping of domestic stock . |
| 21 | She was settled for the night ; Clare had put her to bed and given her a mug of warm milk and two sleeping tablets . |
| 22 | People see you on TV and give you a " celebrity " status that is as crazy as it is flattering . |
| 23 | ‘ He asked some girls to go up on stage and give him a kiss , and just for a joke I did . |
| 24 | Thousands of students , particularly from Beijing , were sent to undertake ‘ social practice ’ during the summer vacation in the hope that contact With ‘ real life ’ would bring them down to earth and give them a more realistic assessment of society . |
| 25 | Writing Radio Drama — A practical course aimed at getting women started on writing plays for radio and giving them the inspiration to carry on . |
| 26 | It 's only good manners to make your guests feel at home and give them a go now and again , but Swindon were a little too kind just before half-time . |