Example sentences of "on [pos pn] [noun sg] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I want six pairs of feet and then I 'd have to stand on my head to give them a rest ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ Mrs. Porter , any attempt on my part to give you an adequate answer to that question would probably destroy the delicate professional nature of our relationship . |
| 3 | As I sat down the man on my left gave me a brief nod . |
| 4 | Across the street , beyond a wide stretch of frost-laced gravel , there was a huge triumphal arch on which were four horses driven by a goddess of peace , over whom , in turn , hung two flags , both enormous as if vying with each other and both striped red , orange and black , the far one with those stripes alone , but the near one bearing the wreath , hammer and dividers of the German Democratic Republic , and under it all , cutting the avenue in half , halting it with the abruptness of Finis at the end of a book , and behind a fragile metal fence , snow on its top giving it an odd , festive look , there was a drab grey wall made of concrete blocks . |
| 5 | She propped her elbow on the table and resting her chin on her hand gave her full attention to Stella . |
| 6 | ‘ I am ready , ’ he announced , pulling himself to the edge of the pool and looking down at her with no expression on his face to give her any clue about his attitude . |
| 7 | He moved with a lithe grace ; only the lines on his face gave him away , the little scrawny pouch under his chin . |
| 8 | ( " Is groundsel nice , mother ? " ) and Hazel , touched to think that he must be dreaming of old days , rolled over on his side to give him room to settle again . |