Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] give [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The complexity , and at times the ambiguity , of the norms , regulations and negotiated agreements gives plenty of scope for legal action . |
| 2 | The menu makes it very easy to use and the saving of high scores gives everybody something to aim for . |
| 3 | Austria is probably the best bet for summer skiing because , as the skiing is only possible until about 2pm , the prettiness of the villages and the gorgeous , unspoilt alpine meadows give plenty of scope for non-ski activities . |
| 4 | ‘ They 've got it up the stairs and through the front door , ’ he told them , the practical words giving nothing away about his mood . |
| 5 | ‘ It was a good natured competition on the day and Des ’ Dutch turns gave everyone a good laugh . ’ |
| 6 | About 9% of the economics professors gave nothing ; the proportion of professors in other disciplines giving nothing ranged between 1.1% and 4.2% ( despite generally lower incomes than the economists ) . |
| 7 | At 80 miles per hour , the sight of passing foliage and man-made monuments gives one a cross-eyed headache and the intense activity within the guts of the animal makes standing or walking persons feel like slightly out of balance gyroscopes . |