Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] i gave " in BNC.

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1 Just as he reached the top step I gave him a push — not a hard push , just defensive .
2 is that the milky bar I gave him ?
3 On the following day I gave directions for expedition , and also for the service of evidence , which was most commendably complied with by all concerned during the intervening five days , which included the May bank holiday weekend .
4 In the preceding section I gave ample evidence that the fear is unjustified .
5 At this low point I gave in and had my epidural topped up .
6 One particularly cold winter I gave in but stipulated that I must n't be around when it happened .
7 Erm three aspects , first of all there was that little word I gave you er to describe pa
8 Start by playing these combinations with one note then apply some of the melodic permutations I gave you in part 1 of this series .
9 " But it 's a good thing I gave her that extra lavage yesterday . "
10 By happy chance I gave this a backdrop of an old hardy-hybrid rhododendron with mauve flowers , and underplanted it with ground-covering , spotted-leafed pulmonarias ( lungworts ) .
11 You really are not so handsome as you promised to be ; and I have long wished , by conversation like this , to do away what mischief the flattering character I gave of you may expose you to .
12 This is the precise pineapple I gave to Mrs Rodriguez as a ‘ Get Well Soon ’ present .
13 ‘ Certainly , Cabannes did superbly at the back of the lineout today but he was a regular target and in all other areas I gave Back the edge .
14 The examples of external critique I gave earlier show how this works in practice , but other more pointed examples can easily be identified .
15 ‘ Afterwards , he talked about the new position I gave him .
16 ( 17 November 1988 ) During subsequent weeks I gave many interviews to journalists to correct their inaccurate accounts .
17 He 's bought me a record-player and records and all the things on the huge shopping-list I gave him .
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