Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Clare takes conventional subjects and gives them a twist , physically and artistically . |
| 32 | For example , they have argued against almost every EC directive which would have improved women 's poor position in the work force , increased their opportunities and given them increased freedom to work . |
| 33 | You must observe ES policies on equal opportunities and give your full commitment to any measures introduced to ensure equality of opportunity . |
| 34 | Alright , what 's happening now , is that we 're taking resources away from those efficient sectors and giving it to inefficient agriculture . |
| 35 | Mum came in from the shops and gave us the news that , starting from September , we are to have 2 morning services . |
| 36 | To give a better understanding of how Schmincke 's Soft Pastels perform , we asked Jackie to outline her working methods and give her judgement on the Schmincke range : ‘ Working with pastels is , for me , a constant joy : I am hooked ! |
| 37 | The Court of Appeal held that the ordinary rules of construction require the court to look at the section 's words and to give them their plain and natural meaning . |
| 38 | I get hold of her shoulders and give her a good shake . |
| 39 | ‘ Just take these other duties off my shoulders and give me a day a week for the next year to attend a decent training course so that I can master it , and I 'm yours . ’ |
| 40 | He shrugged his broad shoulders and gave her a warm smile . |
| 41 | They shared a commiserating smile , and Mick put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly hug . |
| 42 | He terrified the inhabitants of Staufen Swabia , confiscated fiefs which had been conferred on ecclesiastics and gave them to his Saxon and English supporters . |
| 43 | Tom picked up Willie 's three books and gave them to him to carry . |
| 44 | If they had difficulties then I broke each stage down into small steps and gave them repeated practice . |
| 45 | If you meet a young man , ’ she instructed , ‘ bite upon your lips and give your cheeks a rub to bring up the colour . ’ |
| 46 | Only an idealized observer could see both the inner processing and the causal relations of the symbols to outside objects that give them meaning : no one could actually be that idealized observer , because each observer is confined to operating on the symbols that are within his computational machinery , and this excludes their external causal relations . |
| 47 | It was proving to be an ideal choice of holiday with a programme of free activities that gave us an easy opportunity to make friends with the guests form other nations who gave the Club such a cosmopolitan atmosphere . |
| 48 | You should aim to strike a deal with your employers that gives you real peace of mind . |
| 49 | This area is the Coulin Forest , bounded by roads that give it detachment from other high ground , its mountains forming a compact group but individually having distinction of character and outline , some being of arresting appearance . |
| 50 | ‘ Well … it was her feet that gave her away . ’ |
| 51 | Edward , thinking with relief that he could leave them to it now , began to withdraw , clutching the bottles that gave him a certain exemption , free to come and go . |
| 52 | But fundamentally , of course , there is a massive overlap between the two movements in terms both of the issues and of the values and philosophical concerns that give our work any meaning at all . |
| 53 | It 's not just synthetic ingredients that give your skin a boost — many modern products now contain plant extracts which have been used for their stimulating and soothing properties for thousands of years |
| 54 | At the first sign of the emotional see-saw that life so often presents , you go scurrying off for the goodies that give you comfort . |
| 55 | When choosing say , a new fridge , do we worry about the power it uses compared with our existing model , or do we go for the one with the clever arrangement of shelves that gives plenty of room for the mineral water ? |
| 56 | And they were the sort of corsets that gave you the the straight boyish look that was necessary for the clothes of the twenties and the early thirties which were cut on the cross . |
| 57 | Some people do n't stop when she asks them for money , but most people think for a bit and then dig in their pockets and give her summat . |
| 58 | Thacker put his hands back in his pockets and gave her a pitying look . |
| 59 | She wrapped up the clogs and gave them back to me with the instruction that I was only to wear the shoes when I came to call . |
| 60 | I found the main control lines and gave them to Esmerelda , showing her how to hold them , and where . |