Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] [be] given a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But clearly , by the late 1940s , an entirely new approach was required , and Blom was given a free hand to bring everything as up to date as possible . |
| 2 | These modern versions of Marxism are not attempting to reintroduce ‘ idealism ’ in which thought and ideas are given a central role in the determination of history . |
| 3 | Equal opportunities and gender were given a high profile in Authority policy , but again the situation on the ground was uneven and in some cases inadequate . |
| 4 | Inman was retired prematurely and his post abolished , and Hunt was given an annual salary of £1,000 for a minimum of one day a week at the Office , although according to the Secretary , he was usually there ‘ nearly half a week ’ . |
| 5 | Watson was given a 180-hour community service order for burglary and Dolan was given a 12-month supervision order . |
| 6 | For example , each language is followed by its literature , and material on jobs and careers is given a significant place . |
| 7 | It failed to find a publisher either in Macmillan or elsewhere , but Hardy was given a great deal of largely conflicting and unsettling advice at a time when he was ‘ feeling his way to a method ’ . |
| 8 | Gloucester was protector , but Buckingham was given an independent satrapy consisting of Wales , the March and three southern English counties . |
| 9 | Gloucester was protector , but Buckingham was given an independent satrapy consisting of Wales , the March and three southern English counties . |
| 10 | But Araminta is given a curious grace of movement and a gift for surprising which , as they owe nothing to the intellect , must have been excessively difficult to achieve . |
| 11 | Led by Kate Coyne at her brilliant best , and an almost flawless Elizabeth Fancourt , rythmn 'n blues were given a new lease of life , so too was the haunting Ruby Tuesday . |