Example sentences of "[noun pl] as it give " in BNC.

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1 More or less handmade , a pocket-sprung mattress is expensive but the best bet for couples of differing weights as it gives each sleeper individual support .
2 This too encourages the flow of savings as it gives savers the confidence that their savings will earn a good rate of interest .
3 It is recommended for publishing students as it gives a useful background to advanced work .
4 They particularly enjoy dealing with Orcs as it gives them a chance to outwit their larger and more brutal cousins .
5 Thank you Chairman , erm I 'm delighted to be the last person to present a set of budget proposals as it gives me the opportunity to draw attention to some facts that seems to have been overlooked by the representatives of the other two groups .
6 This design was not popular with the boatmen as it gave a less comfortable steering position — it was noisier and closer to the exhaust .
7 She was doing all right as a nursing orderly in a geriatric hospital — one of her favourite ‘ legitimate ’ jobs as it gave her easy access to sleeping pills and downers .
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