Example sentences of "then [pers pn] gave " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I did n't give up , I went in for another and I came third again , and then I gave up , so that was the end of that . |
| 2 | After the lesson he told me that he wanted to buy a really good shirt he 'd seen somewhere , and I enquired into the resale potential of the item with a view to recovering my outlay in case of bankruptcy , which amused him further ; and then I gave him my terms . |
| 3 | We talked a bit then I gave him a lift back to his hotel . |
| 4 | Then I gave him the slip and came to London . ’ |
| 5 | Then I gave John the task of making his own 3 x 3 x 3 cube using multilink cubes . |
| 6 | I was out for four and a half months , then I gave myself up because I was carrying my daughter , Sasha . |
| 7 | Then I gave the police a run around the car park . |
| 8 | Then I gave the Jacuzzi a try . |
| 9 | You said you would live , then you gave |
| 10 | ‘ OK , then you gave the game away yourself . |
| 11 | Then she gave him a fine-toothed comb that would drag the dead lice and their eggs from his hair after the liquid had done its work . |
| 12 | Then she gave a quick wave and came running back . |
| 13 | Then she gave a low cry of astonishment , for this was the dark young man she had cannoned into on the parade at St Petrock 's , on that momentous Christmas Eve . |
| 14 | Then she gave one of her small , pleated smiles and said , ‘ It pleased him , I think , to rob his sister . |
| 15 | Then she gave up trying to scrape them away and stood there weakly , motionless with horror . |
| 16 | Then she gave us some tea and toast . |
| 17 | She wrote the story , and then she gave it to me . |
| 18 | Then she gave a quick , soft laugh as she realized what he was doing . |
| 19 | Then she gave up the struggle and dropped on her knees beside Debbie . |
| 20 | Then she gave a little scream of happiness . |
| 21 | Then she gave a small sigh . |
| 22 | Then she gave a small sigh . |
| 23 | Then she gave a tiny shrug . |
| 24 | She knew he 'd take the credit for her ideas ; then she gave a mental shrug . |
| 25 | She stared furiously after him , waited until she heard the thud of the front door , the low throaty rumble of his Range Rover , and then she gave vent to a screech of frustration — short , sharp and extremely satisfying . |
| 26 | For a moment , a shadow moved in her eyes , as though she was remembering something , and then she gave a little shake of her head as though to throw it off , before continuing lightly , ‘ It can be very irritating . |
| 27 | Her eyes closed as her lips parted , then she gave herself up to the joy of feeling his heart begin to thud . |
| 28 | Sara was looking up at him as he said something , then she gave a long , shrill laugh , showing her perfect white teeth . |
| 29 | Then she gave a tiny shrug . |
| 30 | Then she gave Mandy 's arm a reassuring squeeze and followed the other employees out of the door . |