Example sentences of "that it give [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | As he rushes hither and thither , his note-books become crammed with an amazing collection of miscellaneous information which is so diverse and uneven that it gives colour to and so in a way explains Robert Lowie 's famous definition of culture as a ‘ thing of shreds and patches ’ . |
| 2 | The idea that the rest of creation is here for our benefit makes no sense biologically , but the idea is so widespread in society and so deeply ingrained in our approach to life , that it gives rise to an arrogant and destructive ‘ hubris ’ . |
| 3 | The problem of mental disorder is a considerable one , both numerically and in the range of needs that it gives rise to . |
| 4 | The motion of the ions and electrons in the sheet is such that it gives rise to a net current around Jupiter . |
| 5 | Throughout the book , Petrey argues that Austin 's work is of huge importance and that it gives rise to significant insights when applied to the study of literature . |
| 6 | Yes , certainly , because I think that it gives depth to life . |
| 7 | The major attraction of a fully-fledged GIS is that it gives access to large volumes of cartographic and attribute data which can be manipulated according to the needs of the user and the flexibility of the system software . |
| 8 | From the mid-1640s , the celebration of Christmas was forbidden , Puritans arguing both that the festival was pagan in origin and also that it gave licence to ‘ carnal and sensual delights ’ . |
| 9 | This hypothetical test was preferred on the grounds that it gave rise to less uncertainty , and avoided the possibility of the court acting on the basis of hindsight . |