Example sentences of "[verb] us the [noun sg] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was n't er able to be so positive as that , but he did certainly give us the impression that er that he 'd listened very carefully to what we had to say . |
| 2 | But he will give us the feeling that though the character has not been explained , it is explicable , and we get from this a reality of a kind we can never get in real life … . |
| 3 | It allows us the conclusion that has just been contemplated : that the difference between causal items and their effects has its basis not only in the consideration that causal circumstances fix uniquely the occurrence of their effects , but also in the consideration that causal circumstances precede their effects . |
| 4 | Our experience has been that where we are able to admit a person who is dementing we wonder after a couple of days — How did the relatives manage ? b The past 3 years have shown us the myth that exists in many professionals ' minds about relatives pushing an old person into care . |
| 5 | mystery and complexity — they interest us and give us the promise that we can delve to find out more about them |
| 6 | Can the hon. Gentleman prevail on his right hon. and learned Friend to give us the assurance that there will be funds — public funds if necessary — to ensure that the King 's Cross scheme goes ahead ? |
| 7 | When divergent truth claims of this kind confront us the question that arises is what independent criterion of truth can be produced to determine which claim to truth is the right one ? |
| 8 | May they remind us of birthdays and other gift-days as they teach us the secret that all life is meant for celebration and contemplation . |
| 9 | It just shows how much people take for granted in contemporary society where kissing has become as ordinary as a handshake and the media are constantly giving us the message that sex is only exciting if it is different or forbidden . |
| 10 | He smiled , giving us the impression that — after all the adulation he usually experiences — he might find that something of a relief . |
| 11 | He was really upset about that , but Maastricht gave us the ability that we could ex have that in Britain on a majority decision . |
| 12 | Mum came in from the shops and gave us the news that , starting from September , we are to have 2 morning services . |
| 13 | Kay Evans also gave us the news that Kay Latto has re-married — and is now Mrs. Dan Maskell . |
| 14 | We were chatting away when nurse gave us the news that George VI had died , everything went quiet , we forgot our worries and thought of Elizabeth . |
| 15 | The Butcher gave us the impression that he was indeed talking about chunks of meat — sides of beef or lamb or perhaps great hams trussed up with string . |
| 16 | We read in the papers of continuous victories on all fronts , which gave us the impression that the war would be over soon . |
| 17 | I think there were one or two er new items of information that he had concerning Oxfordshire which he did n't realise before , and he certainly gave us the impression that he would er , er take these into account when assessing the share out to Oxfordshire . |
| 18 | Today 's reading , by Cardinal Newman , gives us the reassurance that there is a purpose in our lives . |
| 19 | ‘ He has given us the feeling that we could not have been better prepared , ’ said Hockley after her opening round . |