Example sentences of "i gave a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tuesday , 23rd : After a brief meeting at the High Commission with the Education Adviser , I gave a second lecture on ‘ the Logic of Polite Conversation ’ at J.N.U. , and was afterwards invited to lunch by the English Department , in the company of the Vice-Chancellor and various members of staff . |
| 2 | Before leaving , I gave a spare key to Lisabeth and an envelope with Jo 's two hundred quid for her to give to Mr Nassim . |
| 3 | Retracing our steps , we passed the reed screen once more and I gave a cursory glance through the hole . |
| 4 | So I read it and I gave a similar look back and I think I probably said something like that did n't happen or something along those lines , that 's hard to believe that had happened and passed it back to him and then that was it , we did not discuss it at the time … |
| 5 | I gave a good class : there is nothing like teaching well for making one forget oneself and one 's petty troubles . |
| 6 | I gave a young army captain a lift into Budapest from Györ . |
| 7 | Winding down I gave a firm strike only to find that I had missed the take , I was gutted . |
| 8 | I was so surprised that I gave a great shout . |
| 9 | Suddenly I was full of hope again , and I gave a great shout of happiness . |
| 10 | We were there on 3rd May 1945 when Rangoon was liberated , and that evening I gave a short broadcast over All-India Radio , telling our friends in India and Burma that we should shortly be back in the liberated city to help with the tremendous task of reconstruction . |
| 11 | I gave a short address with one foot on each side of the peace-line [ a sleeping policeman — concrete ] basing my theme on the marvellous passage in the second chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke — the song of the angels , seen and heard by the shepherds , ‘ Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and goodwill to all people ’ . |
| 12 | I gave a phoney number and said my name was Claudia . |
| 13 | ‘ Even I gave a half cheer when I heard that , ’ declares Pamela . |
| 14 | I gave a mirthless laugh . |
| 15 | ‘ They wasted no time in getting me up to the theatre , and after making the General promise not to take my arm off I gave a running commentary as the ether took effect . |
| 16 | No , what she said was that we spent er no he said I gave a fat cheque for the caravan . |
| 17 | You would n't leave here even if I gave a direct order . ’ |
| 18 | I gave a fake name , they let me out on bail . |
| 19 | I gave a little meow to get his attention and he opened his eyes . |
| 20 | I refer the hon. and learned Gentleman to the reply that I gave a few moments ago . |
| 21 | I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply that I gave a few moments ago . |
| 22 | I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave a few moments ago . |
| 23 | I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave a few moments ago . |
| 24 | I refer the hon. Lady to the reply that I gave a few moments ago . |
| 25 | I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave a few moments ago . |
| 26 | I refer my hon. Friend to the answer that I gave a few moments ago . |