Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun pl] [pron] gave " in BNC.
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| 1 | In one of my books I gave more information than was needed to solve a particular problem . |
| 2 | As though reading my thoughts she gave a series of contented grunts and the old feeling began to bubble in me , the deep sense of fulfilment and satisfaction that comes from even the smallest triumph and makes our lives worth while . |
| 3 | Certain people , perhaps because they were friendly with one doctor but held a higher opinion of the professional ability of the other , took to carrying cards in their pockets which gave the relevant instructions in case they should find themselves too far gone to claim the doctor they wanted . |
| 4 | If the girl noticed that he did n't refer to them as her parents she gave no sign . |
| 5 | Let him thus lose his eyes which gave him sight of the maiden 's beauty for which he coveted her . |
| 6 | It was the excellence of his teachers which gave him his interest in Physics , English and German . |
| 7 | Seaman admits it was his mistakes which gave Spurs two crucial goals when they beat Arsenal 3–1 two years ago in the only other semi-final ever to be held at Wembley . |
| 8 | Remember 50 years on the many , many thousands of our soldiers who gave all so that the victory would be ours and now lie , forever young , row after row , line after line , cold in their far off desert graves . |