Example sentences of "gave [pron] [art] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ The selectors showed a lot of faith in me and gave me every chance to prove my fitness . |
| 2 | He said : ‘ The selectors showed a lot of faith in me and gave me every chance to prove my fitness . |
| 3 | ‘ You gave me no chance to refuse ! ’ |
| 4 | I did n't know the east coast well , and having to live in London at least gave me a chance to explore its fascinating creeks and swatchways , and those turbulent , shallow waters of the North Sea that have nurtured some of the finest of English seamen . |
| 5 | Lisabeth was really into chocolate rushes , and while she fed her face , nuclear war could break out and she would n't pause between nibbles , so this gave me a chance to plan my campaign . |
| 6 | She was always quiet , which I liked because it gave me a chance to talk without interruption . |
| 7 | Any news that gave me a chance to see her again was good news . |
| 8 | My third bus dropped me two streets away from home , which gave me a chance to call in at the local florist 's and buy a twenty-quid bouquet on PKB 's Amex card . |
| 9 | ‘ She is n't important , never was important — except that she gave me a chance to get close to you again . ’ |
| 10 | This gave me a chance to check out the spectator balconies which overhang the two long sides of the water . |
| 11 | Mercy gave me a chance to stare deep into her limpid brown eyes . |
| 12 | Staying with Kathy and Len gave me a chance to find out more about the difficulties . |
| 13 | After more enquiries , a devout soccer fan gave me a selection to read . |
| 14 | My sister and me are very close , so this woman gave me a giro to go to my sister 's — they took me to the station and put me on the train . |
| 15 | He gave me a shilling to give the man when I got there . |
| 16 | Mercy gave me a smile made of homogenized gossamer , ‘ I 'm sure it 's not true . ’ |
| 17 | James gave me a message to say you 'd be at home . ’ |
| 18 | Gerry Wills , the Frampton Rovers manager , gave me a ring to say that he had a proposition that may well be to Athletico 's advantage . |
| 19 | Somewhat naïvely , I had expected it all to be sorted out then and there , but the chap just took my name , gave me a form to fill in and told me to come back a few days later for a full interview . |
| 20 | Furhtermore , Mr. gave me a drawing to show the kind of working drawing BW engineers expected . |
| 21 | They all shook hands with me , and the Frenchman gave me a bag containing one dozen eggs before I clambered over the wall and into the orchard . |
| 22 | One of them hailed me and gave me a fiver to take them to a private clinic in Harley Street . |
| 23 | After I had finished breakfast , the squire gave me a note to take to Long John Silver at the Spyglass Inn . |
| 24 | he gave me a number to phone and I 've tried phoning and I 've not had a response , but I 'll keep trying |
| 25 | He gave me a number to ring in London . |
| 26 | After five years on the dole in Easterhouse , Dr Bob Holman ( the estate 's campaigning community worker ) gave me a job working with him as a neighbourhood worker . |
| 27 | Once or twice Paula teased me about nude swimming , and once she gave me a brief conducted tour of the gardens and the house . |
| 28 | Er I said , No , and she gave me a letter to take down there you see . |
| 29 | She gave me an opportunity to pick pockets myself . |
| 30 | It gave me an opportunity to study the great comics like Tommy Cooper and Dave Allen , and to hone my skills as a singer with the band . |