Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This sudden use of low notes gives them prominence and unusual power . |
| 2 | The soft lines of the sweatshirt that moulded the broad shoulders gave him an air of easy , masculine power , and the blue almost exactly matched the blue of his eyes . |
| 3 | Clare 's polite words gave her a moment of hope , which died , however , when she saw his face . |
| 4 | The old houses give you the creeps do n't they Bill ? |
| 5 | The present-day breeding habits of some birds give us a reasonably good idea of how polyandry evolved . |
| 6 | okay and then erm it 's , it 's like like some lecturers give you like a set of notes |
| 7 | and some lecturers give you a set of references |
| 8 | The subject of art has for too long been considered by many teachers as a frill , — there it is on the time-table , a compulsory subject ; some schools give it a period a week , some a double period , and some even more . |
| 9 | We have already pointed out that clarinets in unison with high trumpets give them increased roundness of tone and certainty of attack . |
| 10 | It cleaned up the European Car of the Year award for 1992 against some formidable competition , though only two out of the seven British judges gave it top ranking . |
| 11 | Empty phrases to give you the illusion that it 's Adam who 's holding you , and not me ? |
| 12 | However , I 'm not too impressed by the pickups and need some replacements to give it a bit more OOMPH . |
| 13 | I 'll take the little one home with me for a few days to give you a break . |
| 14 | Some stories give you in one or two pages exactly enough information about why two people wo n't ever get on , the divisions between them and so on . |
| 15 | All the great cultural traditions give us clues about how to find inner harmony . ’ |
| 16 | African tribal beliefs gave her more serious pause for thought . |
| 17 | that we should not have been asked to comment on … the way the curriculum would be affected by these materials and how the school itself would be looking at its way of using them , other than perhaps information skills where we could help them with commercial publications to give them some ideas . |
| 18 | His features were strong and rather austere , and his high cheekbones gave him a distinction that was all his own , though the line of his well-cut mouth hinted at a sensuality that disturbed her without her knowing why . |
| 19 | He gave me some answers to give you about your questions yesterday evening . ’ |
| 20 | The inference is that the ritual remained as a memory in the Middle Ages , if not in actuality , and was linked with historical personages to give it a little more authenticity . |
| 21 | Further postings gave him experience of Muslims and heathens in Central Sumatra , and he finally became Resident Adviser to the Netherlands East India government at Batavia ( 1945-48 ) . |
| 22 | The close association between the visual and the cultural may explain the reluctance of some teachers to give it much attention . |
| 23 | A teaching profession with a better understanding and a wider knowledge of educational research would be more able to question those who indulge in ‘ jargon ’ and also have a solid base from which to put forward their views which , whether rightly or wrongly , still rely too heavily on intuitive feel for what is happening , and I feel confident that the STRN can help bring this about if Scottish teachers give it the support it deserves . |
| 24 | The international settings and a word-list in six different languages give it a truly world-wide appeal . |
| 25 | They will be able to send you some materials to give you a plan for getting started and to help you think through the two important questions : |
| 26 | David Booth took 30 seconds to give them the lead , taking advantage of a defender 's clearance which deflected freakishly off an onrushing forward and into his path . |
| 27 | A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly . |
| 28 | A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly . |
| 29 | During the six years that the Century Guild existed its output was modest , though its participation in public exhibitions gave it a considerable influence . |
| 30 | When purchasing Malayan Angels give them a large tank with plenty of swimming space and room to grow . |