Example sentences of "give [noun pl] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last general election , in June 1990 [ see pp. 37542-43 ] , had given deputies a two-year mandate to agree on a federal and regional constitutional framework . |
| 2 | If a statement of affairs has been lodged , the official receiver must also send a summary of it together with his observations on it unless he has previously reported to them and nothing material can be added , but if the lodging of a statement of affairs has been dispensed with , the official receiver must give creditors a summary of the bankrupt 's affairs ( amplified , modified or explained as he thinks fit ) ( rr 6.75 and 6.76 ) . |
| 3 | The council charter would give projects a boost . |
| 4 | It does give clients a stronger voice ’ . |
| 5 | Most politicians , and probably most of the general public , whatever their political party , regard it as in principle a sensible innovation , certainly one that will give parents a better notion of what they ought to expect , in whatever part of the country their children may go to school . |
| 6 | Nicolaus speculates that this could give ecologists a method of controlling predation on eggs of rare birds . |
| 7 | While Newmarket 's competitive card will examine punters ' emotions , there will be advice for the excitable at Cheltenham racecourse , where the Chest , Heart and Stroke Association will give visitors a ‘ Human MoT Test ’ . |
| 8 | Unconvinced of the healing powers of art , they can give artists-in-residence a hard time . |
| 9 | Givenchy 's Ivory Prism ( £18.50 ) will give cheeks a barely-there glow . |
| 10 | Nevertheless , receiving these manuals would give bureaux a chance to assess outside publications , to evaluate their use and to decide whether to subscribe to the updates independently . |
| 11 | Richard will give customers a complete make-over and advise them on colours . |
| 12 | We will give tenants a new Right to Improve , so they can receive compensation for certain home improvements which they undertake . |
| 13 | And the Plan would give Europeans a framework for activity which was removed from the institutions created to deal with the Cold War . |
| 14 | Do n't give problems a chance to grow and fester . |
| 15 | ‘ You did give things a bit of a stir , ’ Iris agreed . |
| 16 | The fund will give businesses a chance to develop which might otherwise not get off the ground . ’ |
| 17 | Compared to conventional spreading , injection does give farmers a better chance to reduce their nitrogen bill , adds Mr Hann . |
| 18 | Often , conservative ex-communists , impatient radicals or politicians seeking to capitalize on popular discontent can give presidents a hard ride . |
| 19 | If Claris finishes off the program properly , then it 'll certainly give WindowWorks a run for its money . |
| 20 | A second would give patients a guaranteed right of access to the hospital of their choice , and general practitioners a right to refer patients to the consultant of their choice . |
| 21 | I was doing veterinary for two years and I wrote away to companies but they just were n't all that keen to ge give girls a chance . |
| 22 | A course in the history of science would lead those students of the humanities to a better understanding of the nature of science ; it would also give scientists a better understanding of the place of science in the history of culture . |
| 23 | There are many useful accessories available which will give curtains a professional finish . |
| 24 | It seems fitting that a film about everlasting childhood should be raising money that will help give children a chance of life beyond childhood . |
| 25 | ‘ Saturday promises to be a great day for the public and will give children a chance to see the cars which were made famous for them through the Back to the Future film . ’ |
| 26 | And , by the way , do n't give children a low-cholesterol diet . |
| 27 | One thing which could give pagers a new lease of life is miniaturisation . |
| 28 | It operates mostly on labour-intensive , repetitive government forms rather than the wider variety of commercial printing work which would give men a marketable skill on release as well as a good work experience . |
| 29 | Margaret Nelson believes schools should give pupils a moral education which does not depend solely on religious belief . |
| 30 | ‘ As a starting point we would like to see some sort of voluntary test similar to the German system which would then give anglers a discount on the cost of a licence if they passed , ’ added Robin . |