Example sentences of "[conj] [be] give a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At best the amphibious raiders might have panoramic shots from aerial reconnaissance , or be given a flight over the target beach . |
| 2 | She was the one that was giving a bollocking to . |
| 3 | ‘ On the contrary , he said advertisements had their good points ; he had written a poem about Steyr automobiles and been given a car for it . |
| 4 | She was warm , deliciously warm , all over , for the first time since leaving Scotland , and when she had arrived , but an hour before , she had come straight up to Aunt Emily 's room with no injunctions to change her boots or smooth her hair , and been given a tray of tea and toast cut into little fingers and tiny biscuits flavoured with almond . |
| 5 | Our regulars come in , nod , put down a pound and are given a tumbler of the fizzing pick-me-up with no words being spoken . |
| 6 | Final-year students undertake design projects using CAD , prepare a research thesis in a topic of their choice , and are given a choice of specialisations including Geotechnics , Structures , Hydraulics , Environmental Engineering , Transportation , Fire Safety Engineering , Pollution Control , Fire Hazards to the Environment and Energy Resources . |
| 7 | How is it possible not only that children are not listened to when they complain , but that the man against whom they are complaining can leave one employment for another and be given a reference by the very people who have already received complaints about him ? |
| 8 | GLEB would be paid back with shares in the company when it was floated , and be given a say in the structure of the company . |
| 9 | The Japanese team will also attend a lunch reception at the British Gas Bristol North offices in Eastgate Road on 23 March , where they will meet the Lord Mayor and be given a tour of this operational control centre . |
| 10 | They joined the German retreat in early 1943 , and were given a place of settlement in the Novogrodek area of Belorussia . |
| 11 | Whoever goes to register the death is referred to as the person ‘ responsible for the disposal of the deceased ’ and is given a range of forms including the death certificate , the form that the undertaker needs to have as authorization to proceed , and another form relating to benefits available . |
| 12 | Caro supposed her mother had got used to it , as Caro got better at the job and was given a spell of greenhouse work , then offered day release to improve her qualifications . |
| 13 | I did actually get over to work for them in 1968–70 and 1971 , but this story I am referring to was in 1967 when I was just paying a visit and was given a bed for the night in the hostel . |
| 14 | She occupied a well-furnished chamber close to the lady Anne 's apartments , and was given a wardrobe of new clothes which was an especial delight . |
| 15 | In 1922 Mr Charles Hinks became articled to Mr Latimer and was given a partnership on qualifying five years later at the age of 21 quite a distinction as the custom was to buy a share in a practice . |
| 16 | He chose the BBC and was given a post in the Science Unit , where he was put straight on to making radio programmes . |
| 17 | In November Lord Woolton , a man of no party affiliation but who had been a successful Minister of Food , was appointed to the task , and was given a seat in the War Cabinet . |
| 18 | I was surprised how things had changed — as I walked in I was given a big plastic number 33 ( shame I did n't turn up later as I could have stolen the number 38 to replace my house number which has seen better days ) and was given a list of reasons not to give blood . |
| 19 | Ben Gunn got a thousand pounds which he spent or lost in three weeks , then he came begging and was given a job as a gatekeeper . |
| 20 | She opened a conference centre named after her and was given a glimpse into the future with a demonstration of the latest keyhole surgery . |
| 21 | Thomas Mountford , Warwick 's retainer , acted as guarantor of an arbitration by Gloucester and was given an annuity by him after his accession , while his kinsman John was one of the duke 's chaplains . |
| 22 | Thomas Mountford , Warwick 's retainer , acted as guarantor of an arbitration by Gloucester and was given an annuity by him after his accession , while his kinsman John was one of the duke 's chaplains . |
| 23 | Isabella was sentenced to lose all her lands , but was given an allowance of £3,000 a year to maintain her estate . |