Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [pers pn] give [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Soon the mask of mob rule and anarchy was replaced by the naked face of despotism , and eventually it gave way to Napoleon 's personal image of collectivism : an imperial militarism . |
| 2 | Hadrian was an outstanding architect himself , and here he gave vent to one of his interests . |
| 3 | She stared furiously after him , waited until she heard the thud of the front door , the low throaty rumble of his Range Rover , and then she gave vent to a screech of frustration — short , sharp and extremely satisfying . |
| 4 | And then he gave orders to Punch for tea to be prepared and they had a terrible time finding any china that was n't cracked or broken and then she went on working in the pantry as quiet as a mouse and she could hear you both talking as clear as clear . |
| 5 | It had a drop down top which served as a table ; when upright it gave privacy to the bather . |