Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [pron] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was deliberately dismissive , but a scorching anger rose in response to the searingly contemptuous look he gave her . |
| 2 | Similarly , the graphics sub-system turns in some respectable benchmark timings , allied to a neat 14″ SVGA monitor of indeterminate parentage which gives a very steady , if over-bright display . |
| 3 | The only words of comfort I can give are that the more emotional freedom you give your children , the more likely you are to keep their love and affection . |
| 4 | Oh yes , and seeing whether you 'd yes , how you were coping with it and whether you got too involved or whether you did n't get involved enough or whether you actually were able to sort of get this balance between erm the sort of emotional support you give and the actual practical help which maybe they need in some sort of way , you know because I mean |
| 5 | The few references to their own practices by members of code-switching communities which are contained in the literature are vague and general : for example , the now-famous quotation ( complete with slip of the tongue ) from a Spanish-English bilingual which gave Poplack 's important 1981 article its title : " Sometimes I start a sentence in Spanish y termino en Español " ( Sometimes I start a sentence in Spanish and finish in Spanish ) . |
| 6 | His visit lasted for a few hours at most — taking into account the time spent asleep — and the only really detailed description he gave was of the accommodation in which he slept in General Gowon 's home . |
| 7 | Fair old stick you gave those two at the next table . ’ |
| 8 | The result is that company lawyers lack an intellectual tradition which places the particular rules and doctrines of their discipline within a broader theoretical framework which gives meaning and coherence to them . |
| 9 | This is a very popular instrument which gives a lively and happy sound and is always used to accompany singing . |
| 10 | The colonial period ushered in an era of foreign investment which gave the large scale trading houses of Europe a hold on the development of local economies allowing little room for Africa 's entrepreneurs to develop their skills . |
| 11 | Contracts of employment may contain an implied term which gives the employer the right to transfer employees to other locations . |
| 12 | What 's more , though it seems not to be generally realized , Pound recognized what had happened and acknowledged it ; he did so in the public welcome he gave to Binyon 's translations of Dante , which employ a very archaic and convoluted diction indeed . |
| 13 | We thank Ilana Machover , one of our qualified teachers , who is also qualified in the Alexander Technique , for the most interesting session she gave on this subject . |
| 14 | We thank Ilana Machover , one of our qualified teachers , who is also qualified in the Alexander Technique , for the most interesting session she gave on this subject . |
| 15 | The quartet carries an instrumental arsenal which gives it the necessary weight to produce the ominous , bass-heavy sounds that accompany Max Schreck 's marvellously decrepit , zombie-like portrayal of Count Dracula . |
| 16 | The organized community or social group which gives to the individual his unity of self may be called the ‘ generalized other ’ . |
| 17 | He compliments the production operator on the detailed attention he gives to the quality components coming off his line . |
| 18 | To an illiterate population they gave tangible reality to their beliefs . |
| 19 | Another big factor , of course , is providing the proper underlay which gives the carpet extra life , and this in itself is a real investment at around £3 sq yard . |
| 20 | Also every team needs a bit of luck — the Spurs game is a prime example did n't we hit the post twice and conceede a dubious free kick which gave them their goal ! |
| 21 | But today on this most glorious of occasions an English bank holiday at a wet and windy seaside who gives a sacre bleu for the French and their pinched nez . |
| 22 | That funny stuff you gave me you gave me ? |
| 23 | These gaiters cover the whole boot and have a rubber rand which gives a watertight seal . |
| 24 | So she found a place in the old tree which gave her a familiar view of the land . |
| 25 | Finesse Luminescent Mousse has , as its name suggests , a luminescent quality which gives your hair a healthy shine and brings out the natural highlights . |
| 26 | The aim of the new code was to " protect the individual against all wrongs which might affect their person , their freedom , their security , their dignity or their environment " as opposed to the old code which gave precedence to the defence of the state . |
| 27 | In old age he gave the impression of a scholarly recluse , with a snow-white beard , and mild blue eyes gazing benignly from behind spectacles . |
| 28 | When considering our relationships with Europe , will the Minister explain to the CBI why agreeing to a social charter which gives protection to the young employed , gives equal status to part-time workers and sets decent standards for maternity leave should be a barrier to prosperity , given the experience of France and of Germany ? |
| 29 | I can not doubt that this peculiar method which gave such valuable results in water-colour , influenced Cézanne to apply it at least to the early stages of his oil paintings , and that gradually it grew to be his habitual practice in the succeeding period . |
| 30 | By careful timing they gave good renderings of a number of popular tunes . |