Example sentences of "and the [adj] [noun sg] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is deemed the choice posting for a fighter pilot , and the final chapter gives you about as much insight into flying one of these extraordinary aircraft as you are likely to achieve short of flying one yourself . |
| 2 | ‘ Of course , I agreed to carry his bag like a shot , and the Irish golfer gave me some very basic instruction in my duties over a couple of pints of the dark stuff from his native land . |
| 3 | We got out at Pendre and Graham and the chief engineer gave us very detailed guided tours showing the extent of operations . |
| 4 | I was twenty-one at the time and the whole experience gave me a lot of confidence . ’ |
| 5 | We got a few laughs and the local press gave me a good write-up , and the church warden came to me and he said to me ‘ Frank , you should be an actor , ’ and I thought God had spoken because in those days , he was representing God as far as I was concerned … . |
| 6 | France benefits from the continuity of its space effort , and the high priority given it by governments . |
| 7 | Service on many government bodies and on committees as varied as the British Council and the National Theatre gives him a wide range of contacts and a knowledge of the workings of Whitehall . |