Example sentences of "[noun sg] of [pron] gave [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Take the case of She gave him a piece of her mind .
2 Her first sight of it gave her a severe shock .
3 Blood was dripping from her right hand , The sight of it gave her a funny cold feeling inside , and the thought flashed through her mind : ‘ Shall I be able to paint again ? ’
4 It was serious , set in purpose , and the sight of it gave her an agreeable feeling of submission to higher powers .
5 The book of which gave him most satisfaction was William Neil 's One Volume Bible Commentary .
6 The familiarity of it gave her the urge to work .
7 And the certainty of it gave her the strength to smile .
8 Though the lack of one gave her little comfort as she glanced at her arms and noticed the fresh red flea-bites of the night .
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