Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] had given [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Earl of Northumberland had given him a coach and four horses , ‘ a gift greater than I was beholding for to any subject ’ . |
| 2 | Mrs Bradshaw was a kindly lady , but half a lifetime as the wife of a top civil servant at the Ministry of Defence had given her an authoritative air which at times verged on the imperious . |
| 3 | The Colonel , the Honourable , the Member of Parliament had given him more access to what nearly approached aristocratic companionship than he had ever enjoyed . |
| 4 | His cheeks were sunken and the onset of years had given him heavy jowls . |
| 5 | Earlier , the Habsburgs had sacked Zurich , and the people of Rapperswil had given them plenty of help in doing it . |
| 6 | Jack now discovered that the Motion Picture Association of America had given it an ‘ X ’ rating and Columbia — who were to release the Movie for general distribution — had a policy at that time that they would never release an X-rated picture . |
| 7 | He had the drive and determination that Macmillan sought , and his time in the Ministry of Supply had given him experience in , and a fascination for , advanced technology in weapon development . |
| 8 | Elizabeth visited Ivy not long after the University of Leeds had given her an honorary doctorate , in May 1960 . |
| 9 | The applicant was refused entry as a student although he had written evidence that the course fees had been paid , that his brother ( resident in the UK ) would maintain him , and that his employers in Mauritius had given him a year 's leave for study . |
| 10 | The Battle Hospital in Reading had given him a sedative to take if necessary when he was discharged . |
| 11 | Yet strangely my time at Bristol had given me some relevant training . |