Example sentences of "and [pron] [be] give [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of the older drivers were not impressed , and one was given to shouting to drivers of passing modern cars , ‘ Get off yer backside and drive ! ’ |
| 2 | The cards are now flicked through and , sure enough , each of the cards has turned over , and they are given to the children to hold before being collected . |
| 3 | Under a trust for sale the trustees obviously can sell , and they are given by statute a discretionary power to retain . |
| 4 | Many more parents became governors , governing bodies changed in their size and balance of membership and they were given at least a formal opportunity to exercise greater control over the conduct of a school . |
| 5 | Obviously John had no time to investigate the theory , and probably he would not have bothered anyway , since it looks convincing and he was given to quick enthusiasms . |
| 6 | Henry Calverley , a friend of the family , asked for the arrow to use as a trophy and it was given to him on condition he solemnly promised not to reveal its origin . |
| 7 | When I say that er the existing bonus structure er although unrelated to time , was certainly related to the man 's pay packet and it was given in the way of an advice note with each job , and a price attached to it . |