Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] that [vb mod] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | Isotopic methods provide geochronometric methods of dating to support stratigraphic investigations which are radiometric to complement the use of varves , dendrochronology or palaeomagnetic evidence that can give chronology relative to a floating scale . |
| 2 | Let us turn to another definition that would give the context-dependent nature of such phenomena more centrality : ( 12 ) Pragmatics is the study of the relations between language and context that are basic to an account of language understanding Here the term language understanding is used in the way favoured by workers in artificial intelligence to draw attention to the fact that understanding an utterance involves a great deal more than knowing the meanings of the words uttered and the grammatical relations between them . |
| 3 | There is not the amount of direct questioning that could give an interview the air of a lawyer/witness relationship . |
| 4 | His smile deepened as he added , ‘ I have been told that I am a good lover and I can think of nothing in this world that would give me greater pleasure than to teach you the plaisirs d'amour . |
| 5 | At a time when product design has lost its way , the gallery fails to provide a proper historical context that might give it some sense of direction . |
| 6 | He longed to do some real work that would give him some satisfaction at the end of a day , yet there seemed to be nothing for him to do . |
| 7 | There are two processes , one on either side that will develop into the lower jaw ; two further processes that will form the cheeks and upper jaw , and a central process that will give rise to the nose . |
| 8 | He also said the US administration would seek an additional agreement that would give US airlines new access to British airports and confirmed that he hoped a new aviation agreement could be reached this year between the US and the UK . |
| 9 | He also said that the US administration would seek an additional agreement that would give US airlines new access to British airports . |
| 10 | On curtains , cushions , tiebacks , blinds , lampshades and even tablecloths , trimmings can create a tailored look that will give a special finish to enhance any room . |
| 11 | For this purpose , ‘ contingent liabilities ’ includes all transactions guaranteeing , underwriting , or pledging assets as collateral security for , obligations of a third party and ‘ commitments ’ includes every irrevocable commitment that would give rise to a credit risk . |
| 12 | I think that within the Company you need to look at major , major non- conformances in two ways , one is the major performance that will give you problems over getting a registration pass over five oh , but in another one a major non- conformance i.e , there 's a problem with the job , which is it might only be a minor non-conformance in relation to five seven five oh , but is a big problem for you as a company . |
| 13 | As the US and the Soviet Union discuss disarmament in Geneva the two super-powers continue to oppose plans for an international agency that would give other nations a look-in on their military manoeuvres . |
| 14 | ‘ I really believe any reasonable scheme that will give the Naze extra status and help try to save it is a great thing , ’ he said . |
| 15 | WHEN director Alan Rudolph cast cute couple Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in his suspense drama Mortal Thoughts , little did he know the pair would do over $200 million of business this summer ( with Die Hard 2 and Ghost ) , an unexpected boost that could give the arthouse auteur a much-needed hit |
| 16 | How many times have you read or heard someone say ‘ Listen within , listen to your conscience , to that still inner voice that will give you direction on how to live your life and how to overcome its hurdles ’ ? |
| 17 | Demonstrations of on-line systems and implementation via the all important OSI standard that will give you more than a taste of what is already possible in the Age of Information . |
| 18 | Junior and Senior cataloguers participate in a profit-sharing scheme that could give a salary uplift of up to 12% . |
| 19 | But questions will be asked about a defensive unit that could give away three goals . |
| 20 | There 's only one source that can give you the answer and it might be pointed our that their refusal to divulge this information might put the whole future of NATO at risk and that the individual ultimately responsible for the negative decision would be answerable directly to the president of the United States . |
| 21 | Do you have an enclosed unlit porch that would give a housebreaker some cover while working on the front door lock ? |
| 22 | With any luck that will give you some help . ’ |
| 23 | With the white pieces , he seemed intent on avoiding any continuation that might give him an advantage , playing into total equality , then drifting into an inferior position and time-trouble . |
| 24 | ‘ How can I understand it , how can I understand it ? ’ he went on and on accusingly , as though scientists are to blame for not inventing a magic serum that would give him instant knowledge . |
| 25 | You can never entirely eliminate human error and oversight , but this gimmick of marking replies to searches , etc , minimises the possibility of your forgetting to pass on to your client vital information that might give time to consider whether or not to proceed with the purchase , such as the fact that redevelopment of the area within the next ten years is contemplated . |
| 26 | She may just have vital information that will give Bob the lead he 's looking for . ’ |
| 27 | Whatever else we do tonight , we should reject the cruel illusion that the ERM is the great magic system that can give the people the stability they desire — in real life we can promise that to no one . |
| 28 | the traditional dances and customs of a particular country that can give local colour and atmosphere to a plot or theme ; |
| 29 | In his West Berlin speech on a New Europe and a New Atlanticism , Mr Baker , who had earlier held talks with Chancellor Helmut Kohl , proposed strengthening Washington 's links with the EC , possibly through a new treaty that would give the US a formal presence in EC institutions . |
| 30 | Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating the chairman , trustees and staff of the Aintree national health service hospital trust on the establishment of a new £7 million project that will give it the largest accident and emergency unit in Europe ? |