Example sentences of "my [noun sg] and gave me " in BNC.
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| 1 | Again they swallowed my story and gave me a year 's conditional discharge . |
| 2 | ‘ Certainly , ’ he said , as if he had never seen me before , took my money and gave me a ticket . |
| 3 | I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge . |
| 4 | Thank you to the person who arrived unknowingly on my doorstep and gave me a really sympathetic cuddle while I cried for 10 minutes ( ? ) in relief that I had misunderstood the doctor . |
| 5 | He read my amusement and gave me a twisted grin . |
| 6 | He glanced across the table , saw me smiling , interpreted my thought and gave me a slow ironic blink . |
| 7 | The owner was thrilled at my interest and gave me a guided tour of the premises , he gave his permission for these photographs to be taken and included in our magazine . |