Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] giving [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Six satin-cloaked figures in white porcelain masks arranged themselves artistically against the façade of a shop selling Murano glass , the blank stares and the perfectly carved mouths giving them a look of unreality . |
| 2 | For maximum volume and root lift , turn your head upside down — the special ‘ fingers ’ inside the cup will help life and separate curls giving them a fuller look . |
| 3 | So much so , that practices of any size will usually need to recruit their own in-house accountants , not infrequently in larger firms giving them partner status as " directors of finance " or similarly impressive titles . |
| 4 | It 's funny how er th trends change , but that was a was quite a common occurrence was that , men feeling ashamed of what they 'd got but trying er er in terms of these magazines giving them as if they were doing you a favour . |
| 5 | Her eyes , still a startling blue , were now heavily made up , with black liner and white eye shadow , the false eyelashes giving her a startled doe look . |
| 6 | He smiled benignly at Matthew , his quiff of white hair and heavy black-framed glasses giving him the air of a learned cockatoo . |
| 7 | Sociolinguists may be somewhat surprised to note that Language and Disadvantage remains one of the most popular topics , with almost all courses at all levels giving it special emphasis . |
| 8 | ‘ It is not the least of the tributes to President Clinton that he won the election despite Europe 's most frequent losers giving him advice . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ It is not the least of the tributes to President Clinton that he won the election despite Europe 's most frequent losers giving him advice ’ |
| 10 | No wonder that we cheer when we see older generations giving it just one more go , not because they expect to hear bells ringing or lights flashing , but because they want to reach out and feel that reassuring touch or see that reaffirming glance which means they have an ally in the world who uniquely cares that they thrive . |
| 11 | Craig ran his hand through his hair so that it sprung into small curls giving him a rakish appearance . |
| 12 | Stress is caused not only by chemical imperfections , but by ponds that are too shallow to give the Koi a sense of security ; or by excessive netting out and handling ( paradoxically , by over-anxious owners giving them the once over ) . |
| 13 | ‘ Now they are working hard to get me fit enough to go back on the list — and they 're the only ones giving me hope , ’ says Anthony . |
| 14 | He was the only Ryan to wear glasses , which he was forever pushing higher on his nose , the thick lenses giving him an owlish appearance . |
| 15 | In what many observers regarded as a further example of the new censorship , Gosteleradio on Feb. 1 withdrew from Radio Russia two frequencies giving it an audience throughout the Soviet Union , and assigned to it instead a frequency on which it could reach only 60 per cent of the population and which reduced the quality of reception . |
| 16 | At a real start , there will be lots of other boats giving you dirty wind and undoubtedly , you will not be able to sail as fast as you would on your own . |
| 17 | Back on the country roads there was more time to play with the switches , and wonder how we might stop the heated seats giving us sticky shirts ( no luck , though Swedish efficiency doubtless means that this was our fault ) . |
| 18 | We wondered how we might stop the heated seats giving us sticky shirts . |
| 19 | There we would see about 30 pissed-up shaggers giving it some behind the piled-high sun loungers ( no standards ) . |
| 20 | But in between it was march , march , march , with our new boots giving us hell . |
| 21 | The colour left her skin , her pale face showing a deep fear at the way he was crushing her to his body , the whipcord strength of his arms and the determination of his roaming fingers giving her an idea of the violence with which he would take her . |
| 22 | M. longifolia 's leaves are long and narrow , prickly teeth giving them a suspiciously thistle-like appearance until acanthus-like flower spikes appear in June . |
| 23 | The upper glen is delightful , the River Strontian and lovely trees giving it a parklike character . |