Example sentences of "[conj] [art] [adj] [noun] could give " in BNC.
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| 1 | A perfectly fitting suit or a daring tie could give a man that added something , revealing the competence which he knows in his heart he has already . |
| 2 | It may be doubted , for example , that a single act could give rise to a sensation of harassment ; it would be an unusual use of language to say that a person was harassing another by a single act ( such as a wolf whistle ) , since that term generally connotes an element of persistence . |
| 3 | In a country of massive illiteracy , the emotional impact of visual images and the spoken word could give them tremendous manipulative potential . |
| 4 | The tail became long and strong enough for sculling quickly through the water , and the hind legs could give powerful kicks to the river bottom . |
| 5 | These are reluctant hunters , ill at ease and inexperienced , wary lest a nervous glance could give flesh to fear — the fear of coming face to face with a cowering countryman , the fear of finding the loaded chamber in a game of Russian roulette . |
| 6 | It was ridiculous , for the flimsy garment could give her no protection , but nevertheless she felt very vulnerable without them . |