Example sentences of "[adv] as [pers pn] give [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as I gave the final push , my hand found a rope over the end of the ship . |
| 2 | Belinda relaxed unconsciously as she gave the detailed answers he wanted , reassured by the way he seemed to trust what she said . |
| 3 | We can be married as soon as you give the word ; as it is , what is Dinah to do ? |
| 4 | ‘ Well … well , maybe I was sulking — just a little bit , ’ she added quickly as he gave a low rumble of laughter . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Barney nodded resignedly as he gave the canoe a push with his foot , and watched it drift out into midstream . |
| 7 | 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 " . |
| 8 | ‘ Leo ! ’ she exclaimed crossly as she gave a little hop and a skip to keep up with his long strides . |