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 | We have already pointed out that clarinets in unison with high trumpets give them increased roundness of tone and certainty of attack . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Empty phrases to give you the illusion that it 's Adam who 's holding you , and not me ? |
| 8 | All the great cultural traditions give us clues about how to find inner harmony . ’ |
| 9 | African tribal beliefs gave her more serious pause for thought . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | The international settings and a word-list in six different languages give it a truly world-wide appeal . |
| 15 | During the six years that the Century Guild existed its output was modest , though its participation in public exhibitions gave it a considerable influence . |
| 16 | When purchasing Malayan Angels give them a large tank with plenty of swimming space and room to grow . |
| 17 | ‘ Four different priests gave me conditional absolution before they got me out . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | The rather flat results of the autumn sales of nineteenth-century paintings in New York indicated that the market remains somewhat thin , although , as usual , good pictures , attractively priced , nearly always sell , if not for the frequently high estimates given them by the auction houses . |
| 20 | I have n't thought of Victoria , whose sexual peccadilloes gave me such pain , for days . |
| 21 | The advantages of the Lucas bus is that the rubber tyres give it better grip on steel and help to reduce shocks on the chassis . |
| 22 | Is it not a British peculiarity , this combination of public prudery with extreme puriance , extreme interest in sex and devious at that , and which fills the newspapers whenever public events give them an opportunity . |
| 23 | Top analysts gave it the thumbs up and prices took off . |
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| 25 | It protected their backs , and protruding flanges gave them some cover on both sides . |
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| 27 | These early months gave him a brutally clear idea of what lay ahead . |
| 28 | There 's a main board , with various part-time notables to give it respectability , and an Executive Committee of Directors , consisting of Ingard and one or two of his pals , who actually deal with what goes on . |
| 29 | " The prosperity and technology of the developed countries give them the greater possibilities and the greater responsibility " . |
| 30 | 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 . |