Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] give her " in BNC.

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1 The throw took her by surprise , was sharp and strong , and went a little wide , so that it was only the experience of three younger brothers that gave her quick enough reflexes to shoot an arm out sideways to take the catch .
2 The ensuing exchange over the months turned the whole cast of Balzac 's Comédie Humaine into Katherine 's familiars and gave her an awareness of greed and ambition , love and betrayal far beyond her years .
3 The woman at the door raised weary , gold-lidded eyes and gave her an anonymous welcoming smile .
4 I get hold of her shoulders and give her a good shake .
5 He shrugged his broad shoulders and gave her a warm smile .
6 They shared a commiserating smile , and Mick put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly hug .
7 ‘ Well … it was her feet that gave her away . ’
8 Some people do n't stop when she asks them for money , but most people think for a bit and then dig in their pockets and give her summat .
9 Thacker put his hands back in his pockets and gave her a pitying look .
10 I jump to my feet and give her a hug , and she pats my back .
11 He interrupted himself to explain , ‘ I did n't make any false promises or give her a lot of romantic fantasy to persuade her .
12 The man wiped his hands ineffectually on his hips and gave her a limp handshake .
13 ‘ Off you go , little girl , ’ he said briskly , released the reins and gave her a slap across the haunches .
14 If that did n't work , it was more logical to let her express her anger in the safety of her mother 's arms than to give her an irrelevant bottle , dummy or biscuit .
15 His matter of factness suddenly evaporated , and he took her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss which said : ‘ I 'm glad you 're coming . ’
16 Because she was beautiful , with her flaxen blonde hair tumbling down her back and those unusual dark eyes and eyebrows that gave her a look of the exotic .
17 He raised his eyebrows and gave her a cool stare .
18 But he denies harassing Miss Donna Van Den Berghen , 21 , by putting his arm around her , touching her breasts and giving her a bear hug in front of colleagues .
19 He had taken her off the streets and given her a home because he was besotted with her ; the home that Sarah 's mother had kept clean and cheerful even when her health was failing .
20 If it had not been for Elizabeth taking her in off the streets and giving her a home , then Tilly 's own life would have been empty .
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