Example sentences of "'s [noun sg] have give " in BNC.

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1 For some — especially Jane — Henry 's presence had given them a new role , a new meaning !
2 Buick 's turnaround has given its parent , the ailing General Motors ( GM ) , plenty to ponder .
3 SADDAM HUSSEIN 'S defeat has given Iraq 's Kurds an unprecedented chance to win the autonomy — or independence — they have long sought .
4 ‘ When I read somewhere that Simon Cooper 's girlfriend had given birth to a son , I have to admit I was surprised , ’ Vitor said , with a glance at Thomas , who was engrossed in an item-by-item search of his toy box .
5 Fortunately , today the rundown could be short , as Faye 's condition had given no cause for concern at all .
6 The previous day 's drizzle had given way to sun and wind .
7 And telling you about Peter 's gambling has given me so much more strength .
8 On the other hand , it was no great sum and Hope 's custom had given him publicity .
9 The morning 's rain had given way to a lush golden evening .
10 Tories in Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd 's constituency have given nothing to Conservative party funds over the past year .
11 Tories in Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd 's constituency have given nothing to Conservative party funds over the past year .
12 Fleming 's paper had given no details of Craddock 's work , and indeed was misleading about it .
13 The thing Dada remembered most distinctly about the uncomfortable occasion was the very nasty look Twomey 's niece had given to Twomey 's cat .
14 He could not but point out , however , that James 's absence had given Newcastle added confidence .
15 Among other things , Peter wanted to enjoy the brief sensation of power that Coleby 's offer had given him .
16 The Kenyons say Neil Brown 's victory has given them immense satisfaction .
17 THE contemporary women 's movement has given us a language with which to describe and understand patriarchal oppression .
18 In competition with lucrative private sector offers , however , the Treasury 's approach had to give way to pragmatic concessions to attract able men .
19 ‘ Mr Fallon 's government has given Darlington record home repossessions and record council house waiting lists and record homelessness . ’
20 Despite the initial problems of having nowhere to play and no real contact with the industry , outside of listening to John Peel , the space and time to manoeuvre and mature outside of the media 's glare has given Therapy ? a concrete foundation to work from .
21 Lorton 's tone had given nothing away , but Dougal could imagine how he must feel .
22 He pushed aside , untasted , the food Pesaro 's servant had given him .
23 ‘ It does n't strike me that Joe 's dad has given his son a great deal of thought this year , ’ I said , bluntly .
24 Pat Nevin 's signing has given them balance with a two wingers system that is committed to attacking .
25 It was all reasonably clean , and a smell of cooking reminded Sarah that she had n't eaten since early morning when Daniel 's landlady had given her breakfast .
26 She says her mother 's devotion has given her a fulfilling life .
27 Mary Tudor 's death had given them hope , but that was far from certain victory .
28 Just eighteen months previously Diana 's mother had given birth to John , a baby so badly deformed and sickly that he survived for only ten hours .
29 Already he was worried about their stores lasting until the Saturday when he might reasonably claim a few shillings to tide him over ; Emily 's mother had given them a box of stuff , sausages , bread , some tea , butter , bacon — but it would have to be spun out .
30 Scarlet 's mother had given it as her opinion that Brian was constipated .
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