Example sentences of "in [adj] [noun] [pron] gave " in BNC.
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| 1 | In old age he gave the impression of a scholarly recluse , with a snow-white beard , and mild blue eyes gazing benignly from behind spectacles . |
| 2 | When I went first he took one out there and he took it out clean , but this one here , in actual fact he gave me a stitch , and when the stitch was n't in you could see the tooth protruding a bit . |
| 3 | Last night , the 12 heads of state and government were discussing a text on the situation in Eastern Europe which gave unambiguous but qualified support to the right of the German people to self-determination — and by implication to some form of unity . |
| 4 | Traditionalist to the core , the Legion fully encouraged the romanticism of escape from ‘ real life ’ and forgetting , because in practical terms it gave them that much more control over their members . |
| 5 | In spare moments she gave Rachaela boxes of jewellery or coins to sort , unvaluable items often to be highly priced . |