Example sentences of "[vb past] they more [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Major also increased the annual limit on investment in PEPs from £4,800 to £6,000 and allowed them more scope to buy unit trusts . |
| 2 | She poured them more tea and he kept silent , anxious not to disturb her present mood . |
| 3 | ‘ She outlined her regard for the children and made the point that she showed them more attention than the Prince of Wales appeared to . ’ |
| 4 | The Supergrid gave them more freedom to optimise their siting by these criteria . |
| 5 | Johnson gave them more money , the not inconsiderable sum of a shilling each , for which generosity they hailed him , addressing him as ‘ My Lord ’ . |
| 6 | Since the birth of their sons , Felix ( now aged four ) and Max ( one ) , the Roberts were lucky enough to take over the raised ground floor which not only gave them more space but also allowed them vital access to the garden . |