Example sentences of "[noun prp] ['s] [noun pl] [verb] give " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pension had attracted a few more guests than Herr Zimmerman 's complaints had given him to expect . |
| 2 | The gentleman who was impressed by Leapor 's poems has given her an occasion to debunk any notion that intellectual or personal worth can be judged from physical appearance . |
| 3 | The sharing of the collector 's salary was really what appears to have been in the thoughts of Craigbarnet and his friends , for Dougalston too returned to this point in his letter to Montrose 's commissioner , telling him that Craigbarnet 's friends had given him to understand that they would support Kirkton 's re-election , ‘ with the same sellary that he now has if he would give Craigbarnett fifteen or twentie pound sterling yearly out of it ’ . |
| 4 | It was as if Andrus 's legs had given way under him . |
| 5 | I … hope that you will not attempt to outbid L[loyd] G[eorge] or the Socialists in a vote-catching programme … it is folly to attempt a competition with irresponsible people , and I believe LG 's proposals have given us an opportunity of attacking , instead of defending , ourselves … . |
| 6 | They were both breathing fast , and Polly 's legs threatened to give way at any second . |
| 7 | Dawn 's parents had to give their written permission for the transfer , which added to their anxieties about the situation . |
| 8 | Somewhere in the back of his mind was the knowledge that Legion wanted the woman kept alive , but the sight of Kreig 's ears had given Ardamal a thirst , and he needed to slake it . |