Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] give [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many voluntary organisations depend heavily on those with technical , secretarial , accountancy , fund-raising , carpentry , building or professional skills giving their advice free of charge . |
| 2 | This sudden use of low notes gives them prominence and unusual power . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Clare 's polite words gave her a moment of hope , which died , however , when she saw his face . |
| 5 | The old houses give you the creeps do n't they Bill ? |
| 6 | When the result — 373 votes for , 12 against — flashed up on the black and green computer screens at either end of the chamber , the assembled deputies gave themselves a short , self-congratulatory round of applause . |
| 7 | We have already pointed out that clarinets in unison with high trumpets give them increased roundness of tone and certainty of attack . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Empty phrases to give you the illusion that it 's Adam who 's holding you , and not me ? |
| 10 | Two Palestinians were shot dead in clashes with the Israeli army in the occupied territories yesterday as wanted Arabs gave themselves up for fear of being shot by undercover squads . |
| 11 | Nor , for practical purposes , are they a constraint for most regulated public companies given their size and their controlled returns . |
| 12 | All the great cultural traditions give us clues about how to find inner harmony . ’ |
| 13 | African tribal beliefs gave her more serious pause for thought . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | My secretary , Judy Fella , had used her not inconsiderable charm to persuade British Airways to give herself and me free seats on a Concorde as a publicity venture . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Some 20 distinguished scientists give their views on the involvement of scientists with war in general and the arms race in particular . |
| 18 | The complexity , and at times the ambiguity , of the norms , regulations and negotiated agreements gives plenty of scope for legal action . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | The international settings and a word-list in six different languages give it a truly world-wide appeal . |
| 22 | The great majority of voters give their first vote either to the CDU/CSU or to the SPD in much the same way as most British voters give their only vote to the Conservatives or Labour : that is where their basic loyalty lies . |
| 23 | During the six years that the Century Guild existed its output was modest , though its participation in public exhibitions gave it a considerable influence . |
| 24 | The menu makes it very easy to use and the saving of high scores gives everybody something to aim for . |
| 25 | When purchasing Malayan Angels give them a large tank with plenty of swimming space and room to grow . |
| 26 | Others consider that Winnie Mandela 's record and public utterances give her husband 's frequent appeals for an end to violence a hollow ring . |
| 27 | Below left — Face : Maquimat Beige 031 ( £16 ) and translucent Poudre Majeur ( £18 ) , both by Lancôme ; Shadowbase Concealer by Almay ( £5.25 ) — apply it with a brush , after using foundation , to give a more natural effect Cheeks : 02 Blusher by Prescriptives ( £15.50 ) — a few light swirls give your face natural warmth Eyes : 03 compact of red-browns by Prescriptives ( £20 ) ; No 7 Fashionline Chocolate Kohl ( £1.95 ) and No 7 Superlash in Brownish-Black ( £2.80 ) , both by Boots Lips : Moisture Rich Lipstick in Tawny Blonde ( £4.55 ) by Almay |
| 28 | On Jan. 17 EC Foreign Ministers gave their formal backing to the allied forces fighting in the Gulf . |
| 29 | ‘ Four different priests gave me conditional absolution before they got me out . |
| 30 | 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 . |