Example sentences of "[conj] [pos pn] [adj] [noun pl] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He noted that its heavy brow-ridges gave it an ape-like appearance , but rejected it as a ‘ missing link ’ because of its large capacity . |
| 2 | Once she had been attractive , with a good figure : now she was painfully thin and her sharp features gave her a pinched look . |
| 3 | Her skin was a pale olive colour but absolutely clear and her magnificent eyes gave her face all the definition it needed . |
| 4 | Your knowledge about them and their likely responses gives you power . |
| 5 | His features were strong and rather austere , and his high cheekbones gave him a distinction that was all his own , though the line of his well-cut mouth hinted at a sensuality that disturbed her without her knowing why . |
| 6 | He will meet the Irish Foreign Minister , Dick Spring , in Dublin tomorrow to discuss the future of the talks , in the light of the election and his own proposals to give them ‘ focus and direction ’ . |
| 7 | So too does Rosalind Russell ; perhaps she sounds a little old for the part , but her dry tones give her numbers a splendidly acerbic edge . |