Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun pl] [was/were] give [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On these occasions FANY and ATS drivers were given an allowance of six shillings a night with which they were expected to fend for themselves . |
| 2 | Large public meetings were called in the main county towns to test reaction : CEGB speakers were given a consistently hard time . |
| 3 | With the Council 's abolition in that year the Liverpool museums were given the statue of national museums and funded as such . |
| 4 | Unilever shares were given a boost adding 7p to 1069p before slipping to close at 1064p . |
| 5 | 17 QT NOTES JANUARY 1990 the suggestion that the notes could be prepared in advance and handed out on QT Days was given a mixed reception . |
| 6 | The Kings Manor pupils were given a challenge by Middlesbrough 's mayor to highlight life on the town 's Easterside estate . |
| 7 | SIX more Eldorado stars were given the chop yesterday in a desperate bid to revive the £10 million sun and sangria soap flop . |
| 8 | About one hundred years ago the EMMS directors were given the responsibility of running the Hawthornbrae Trust which currently exists to provide holiday grants to Edinburgh residents who are recovering from illness and who would not otherwise be able to afford even a short holiday break . |