Example sentences of "a [noun] gives [pron] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | When they 're still children a mother or a whore gives them a piece of broken mirror in which they trap a ray of the sun and reflect it into one of the Palace windows . |
| 2 | Being a temp gives you a good chance to try out different types of work before committing yourself to a permanent job , and also to size up the different companies . |
| 3 | Finally , remember that fishing from a punt gives you a tremendous advantage . |
| 4 | Marvellous as a map is , a globe gives you a far clearer idea of the overall situation , with the world being round . |
| 5 | From time to time , taking one to lunch or meeting up for a drink gives you a chance to talk shop and learn about the other 's work and publications . |
| 6 | Having a spill gives them a thrill , and it 's something for them to talk about afterwards . ’ |
| 7 | If you have a view gives us a ring . |
| 8 | Such an increase gives him a feeling of career security ; his employer is pleased with his performance , he is unlikely to be made redundant , he decides there is no further need to monitor advertisements for opportunities for career advancement with rival firms and he feels he can now afford to enter the housing market and buy a flat . |