Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [pron] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Cross walked to the signal box at Girvan and waited until the train was belled off Kilkerran which gave him sufficient time to drive to Pinmore . |
| 2 | Of course you give them back to the client . |
| 3 | ‘ Of course it gave me insights . |
| 4 | Of course I gave her an ‘ A ’ . |
| 5 | They preferred their little aerosols of teargas which gave them a false sense of security . |
| 6 | The other major concern for women is about finding ways of living which give us more independence , more control over our own lives , and more self worth than is frequently the experience of women in subordination to men . |
| 7 | No I think what it was was a load of bullshit they give me . |
| 8 | It was widespread among craft unions like the wool combers who were said to have become " one society throughout the kingdom … if any of their club is out of work they give them a ticket and money to seek for work at the next town where a box club is " . |
| 9 | Early air travellers often flew for adventure , not just speed , and some travellers today , who do not have to cram a two-week break into a busy year , have gone back to earlier forms of transport which give them a far sharper sense of going places . |
| 10 | I flew over copies of that photograph of Tweed you gave me , ’ Morgan reported as he drove the Daimler beyond Exeter towards Dartmoor . |
| 11 | The charity 's annual conference was where she chose to make her first public appearance following the controversy and she broke down in tears at the vote of confidence they gave her . |
| 12 | Religious language provided women with a powerful critique of male sexuality , a language of outrage which gave them their means of representation into the male world of public political debate . |
| 13 | Early on , he was anxious to combine the view that our beliefs about the social world are determined by the structured whole with the claim that historical materialism has achieved the status of a science , a body of knowledge which gives us a true account of the world . |
| 14 | You know who the first person who knocked on Mrs. Thatcher 's door in the House of Commons at the start of the Falklands War , or when it was being planned , it was Harold Macmillan , offering any advice , you know , if she could use his advice , and the one bit of advice he gave her was appoint a small War Cabinet to deal with it , and she took that advice . |
| 15 | Brian had his cholesterol test on er little bit of paper they give you with all the information it tells you the only oils you should use are erm olive oil and saffro saffrall |
| 16 | ‘ It 's about that bit of paper you gave me . |
| 17 | Scientism is a not-unattractive doctrine , and was especially so to a rising professional middle-class who associated with it theories of eugenics and of mankind which gave them a pleasing sense of class and racial superiority ; but in the later nineteenth century there was no reason to anticipate these darker sides of progress . |
| 18 | As the outcome of official action by an organ of the state , the police case comes before the court stamped with a seal of authority which gives it a powerful influence . |
| 19 | In the light of Point Two , Russia was deprived of the sliver of territory which gave her a toe-hold on the Danube . |
| 20 | ‘ He is amicable , jovial , the kind of man who gives you a two-handed handshake . |
| 21 | The reason why we consider it important to have a specialist day care centre for sufferers of dementia is because of the following areas which can cause tremendous problems in a " NORMAL " situation but the specialist unit will be trained to respond in a very positive way : a Mood changes b Individual capabilities c Higher level of care required for the moderate to severely demented clients d Creates a greater depth of security through familiarity and able to get to know the client e Positive attitudes towards dementia f Clients with a severe dementia may require 2 carers g Greater stimulation in the appropriate surroundings creates greater awareness in the home environment h A place where the clients can be " NORMAL " i Helps reduce the possibility of the clients becoming apathetic Time to spend with a group and work at their own pace k Not creating a ghetto but creating a positive environment where they can get the most out of their lives — improve their quality of life I Gives them confidence m On-going deterioration can be catered for , eg feeding , toileting and many other problems The specialist day care centre is only a part of a flexible range of services available to dementia sufferers in the community . |
| 22 | The Prime Minister said Labour had devoted just 155 words in its last election manifesto to crime ‘ illustrating the depth of concern they give it ’ . |
| 23 | What kind of book she give you , pal ? |
| 24 | Their expressions were drained of personality which gave them the family resemblance possessed by a flock of sheep . |
| 25 | ‘ People ought to be able to decide whether they want to take risks on the basis of information which gives them an idea of how much risk there is , ’ says Helen Peggs , ‘ but at the moment the information they get is often distorted . ’ |
| 26 | This piece of information I gave him with a triumphant smile . |
| 27 | It is peculiarly English and should be bought from a round loaf , covered in strings of fat which give it flavour . |
| 28 | It sounded like an order and Jenna was surprised at the feeling of alarm it gave her , as if she was trapped , unable to make her own decisions . |
| 29 | ‘ We must set up processes of measurement which give us the basis for improvement targetting and monitoring progress . |
| 30 | In her A Question of Identity she gives us early on a good description of a room in a cottage . |