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

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1 Facial expression is a rich source of information regarding the emotional state of the individual and some evidence of this can be found in the amount of space and time authors and playwrights give to describing the facial changes in their characters .
2 Anne felt that she considered her a green fool , and Mabel was indignant that Hetty was very ready to accept the ‘ perks ’ of the job , such as the cakes and bread given to the staff by Mrs Dyson , and the extra money from Mr Dyson , but was always on the alert for any infringement of her rights .
3 This now emerged in lectures and papers given to a variety of audiences , including doctors , teachers , social workers , and other members of the helping professions , as well as analysts .
4 Meditation is the just judge that can look at the present and put it into perspective ; the images of the past , the faithfulness , the many joys and sadnesses give to the present a continuity so that the nearness does not warp the judgement .
5 They also have to learn that the various legal powers and duties given to the governing body mean very little in practice if the governors are at odds with the head and staff .
6 The anniversary of King George 's coronation , on 11 October , provided the occasion for great patriotic demonstrations , with at Newcastle , which might soon be in the front line , ‘ bonfires in several parts of the streets and beer given to the common people ’ .
7 The research will monitor what coping strategies governing bodies are using to deal with the tasks and responsibilities given to them by the new educational legislation and will also focus on the identification of power relations ( including gender and race/ethnicity ) , decision making processes and networks of influence operating in the eight governing bodies .
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