Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [pers pn] give [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The second reason is immigration , where we gained on balance about half a million people and they of course were mostly young , they had their families here , so that they gave the impression of having very high birthrates . |
| 2 | They move by suddenly flexing the hinder end of their body so that they give a little skipping jump . |
| 3 | The baby suddenly revealed its head and thrust its way out of her , so that she gave a great agonised cry . |
| 4 | He lay down on her and penetrated her again so that she gave a cry of relief . |
| 5 | I gather that the match was played at the new centre — little more than a new clay court being put down in an old car park and towering scaffolding stands then being erected around it , rising almost vertically so that it gave the impression of the fans literally hovering over the court . |
| 6 | In the overhaul of government that accompanied the War of the Spanish Succession the servants of Philip V rejected the system of the Great Councils , less because it gave the grandees too much political power than because it was incurably inefficient and incapable of organizing the monarchy for the defence of the French dynasty . |
| 7 | Tightening the belt of the robe self-consciously , she looked quickly away when he gave a small , amused smile . |
| 8 | Just as I gave the final push , my hand found a rope over the end of the ship . |
| 9 | Belinda relaxed unconsciously as she gave the detailed answers he wanted , reassured by the way he seemed to trust what she said . |
| 10 | We can be married as soon as you give the word ; as it is , what is Dinah to do ? |
| 11 | Retracing our steps , we passed the reed screen once more and I gave a cursory glance through the hole . |
| 12 | Part of the problem is the HYPO , a fine orchestra which just does not sound as if it has lived with the piece in the way that the Gewandhaus Orchestra have ever since they gave the world première under Nikisch on December 30th 1884 . |
| 13 | ‘ Well … well , maybe I was sulking — just a little bit , ’ she added quickly as he gave a low rumble of laughter . |
| 14 | But yesterday as they gave the clenched fist salute of the Spanish republican army and planned another ceremony next year , they smiled a smile of inner satisfaction at having taken part in a fight which they had no doubts was well worth fighting . |
| 15 | Barney nodded resignedly as he gave the canoe a push with his foot , and watched it drift out into midstream . |
| 16 | Now if you give the porters a form for a P A , |
| 17 | Now if you give the school its own budget it can in fact , if it so wishes , go to the private sector , it can buy in private sector computer expertise to teach the children , and that will be very beneficial . |
| 18 | This can be kindly meant , but your hearing loss must not mean that you discuss matters that you would prefer not to discuss , solely because it gives an opportunity for conversation . |
| 19 | Dr Prescott said in New Scientist today that it gave a ‘ big boost ’ which salt or sugar alone could not provide . |
| 20 | He would probably try releasing Osman even if he gave no outward sign of acquiescence . |
| 21 | You would n't leave here even if I gave a direct order . ’ |
| 22 | On the other hand , if a question is asked exactly as it appears here and you give an answer which has clearly been prepared in advance and learned off by heart you will not be very convincing . |
| 23 | This analogy can be helpful , particularly if it gives a visual dimension to our thinking . |
| 24 | The great Italian poet Leopardi had this to say : ‘ Works of genius have this intrinsic property that even when they give a perfect likeness of the nullity of things , even when they clearly demonstrate and make us feel the inevitable unhappiness of life , even when they express the most terrible despair , nevertheless … they always serve as a consolation , rekindling enthusiasm , and though speaking of and portraying nothing but death , restore to it , at least for a while , the life that it had lost . ’ |
| 25 | This would require that , in certain cases , a merger should be allowed even when it gives a combined share of more than 25 per cent of the European market . |
| 26 | Therefore , he is guilty of manslaughter , even though he gave no thought to an obvious ( and serious ) risk of criminal damage . |
| 27 | Herbs mentioned in the Bible make another interesting collection , so do those which Shakespeare brings into his plays , particularly as they give an authentic picture of plants used by the Elizabethans — poor , mad Ophelia 's flowers included rue , fennel , rosemary , violets , a daisy and some pansies , all good herbs , even the daisy , which was once called " bruisewort " . |
| 28 | It too rose , and pinching hard until she gave a moan , he kissed her , until she opened her lips to his , when he snapped shut and bit her lip ; her eyes flew open , he looked at her and smiled , raising his eyebrows . |
| 29 | He came a step closer and she gave a shaky laugh . |
| 30 | Maggie asked softly and he gave a strange laugh , leading the horse out into the sunlight and locking the door securely again . |