Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [noun] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dana cast Claudia a disparaging glance . |
| 2 | And Patrick Scott threw Britain a crucial lifeline when he scored six minutes from time to cancel out Miroslav Tomasik 's second goal for Poland two minutes earlier . |
| 3 | One time , Dionne brought Jay a huge bunch of plaited purple garlic from the Breton onion man who hung around in Islington from time to time . |
| 4 | Georgina gave Matthew a sultry look . |
| 5 | David Currie gave Barnsley a flying start , scoring after 31 seconds , and Andy Rammell added their second . |
| 6 | Another penalty from Roberts gave Gloucester a comfortable half-time lead . |
| 7 | Military victory in the Falklands gave Britain a new stature for a time , but by 1987 the impact of this had disappeared . |
| 8 | Jane found animals a great prop to sanity . |
| 9 | Bernie handed Tony a large whisky . |
| 10 | Mrs Phipps gave Maggie a cold look and said , ‘ Why is it yer 've never 'ad your balloon up , Maggie ? ’ |
| 11 | Norman Pinder gave Meryl a hesitant smile over the top of his tray . |
| 12 | Sohail was out again , cutting , and after tea Mujtaba gave Hick a comfortable slip catch . |
| 13 | Full-back Lee Sandford gave Stoke a 24th-minute lead but Foyle equalised for Vale a minute later . |
| 14 | A neat move of one-touch football from Mikhailichenko gave Huistra a promising opening , for example , but his compatriot made a fine save . |
| 15 | Chantal flashed D'Arcy a reproving glance , but Roquelaure continued as though he had not heard : ‘ We must think where it leaves the French Government , Rober' . |
| 16 | Penry handed Leonora a steaming mug , then hooked a large wicker chair near the bed and sat down . |
| 17 | Finally she solved the problem by agreeing to let Ted do it provided none of us told Mum and as long as Ted gave Jean a full report at the end of each day on what precisely was going on between Dad and Eva . |
| 18 | Stowmarket gave Clacton a fair thrashing earlier in the season and if they do the same to Loughton it would give Clacton 's title prospects a big boost . |
| 19 | When she had gone , Carlo gave Alex a rueful look . |
| 20 | Elaine gave Stephen a tentative kiss on the cheek , leaving a red lipstick mark which he quickly rubbed off . |
| 21 | Carrie flashed Seb a shy smile that , had he been looking at her , would have conveyed to him all the love she was feeling . |
| 22 | The BBC made Sunday a special occasion by shunting On The Record with the party leaders to BBC2 , and showing the EastEnders omnibus edition in the morning . |
| 23 | Shirley handed Jenna a huge book , tightly wrapped . |
| 24 | And if his visits were not curtailed there had to be a risk that , when Vitor saw Thomas a second time , or a third , or a fourth , he would recognise the resemblance , add up dates , and realise that his mother did have a grandchild ! |
| 25 | Newcastle were brought down to earth when Brendan O'Connell earned Barnsley a 1-0 victory . |
| 26 | When the fire fighting and rescue detail had regrouped outside the main gates , Wallace , Rocky and Larsen gave Springfield a brief account of their successful operation . |
| 27 | A late goal from substitute Carlos Aguilera gave Torino a three-two victory but Aberdeen 's two away goals have certainly rattled the Italians . |
| 28 | Rose gave Sam a sideways look . |
| 29 | ‘ Have some of this instead , ’ and McGowan passed Jed a brown vial . |
| 30 | Mrs Hollidaye found Gloria a blue suitcase with proper metal clips to pack their things in . |