Example sentences of "gave [pron] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | As promised , one of the project workers gave me an early shake and I had time enough for a coffee before I needed to set off to meet Jenny . |
| 2 | I have split with my mistress today , my wife gave me an ultimatum — and now this . |
| 3 | On the other hand , Vivienne gave me an early insight into Malcolm 's history . |
| 4 | She gave me an extra pillow , kept me supplied with boiling bottles , brought me Vichy , and my meals on a little round table , actually produced a bottle of alcool camphre & frictioned me & gave me some lime flower tea before I went to sleep . |
| 5 | But this incident gave me an insight into Dana 's mind . |
| 6 | The thought that it had been inside his mouth , touching his tongue and gums and those rather small but perfect teeth , that it had been drenched in some of his most intimate fluids gave me an erotic thrill . |
| 7 | The five-star novelist gave me an unfathomable glimmer when I closed the car door for her and remarked that she 'd had a long chat with Harry that afternoon on the telephone . |
| 8 | Fortunately , it was easy to make a decision as Wayne Shelford was already at the club and he gave me an insight into what it was all about and what to expect . ’ |
| 9 | Just looking at the gardens , sun terraces and hills gave me an appetite ! — Still that 's no problem at Tropicana … with a buffet style service you can help yourself to as much as you like . |
| 10 | He gave me an odd look as if I was telling strange stories . |
| 11 | My heart gave me an unforgettable jolt when I thought him to be headless ; yet there was no blood staining the fresh , even snow . |
| 12 | He gave me an armful of left and rights , and off I went . |
| 13 | It gave me an appetite for working over there , so after Nick and I split up I decided to try my hand across the Pond . |
| 14 | He gave me an orange card that advertised his status as PROFESSIONAL SURFER. but he was still a child at heart and surfing was still a game . |
| 15 | He gave me an impassive glance before , like passing trains in a relativity experiment , belonging to separate frames in the universe , we went on our opposite ways . |
| 16 | Dermot Martin gave me an excellent account of contemporary quantum chemistry . |
| 17 | Ira Dilworth applauded the idea and gave me an official ‘ To Whom It May Concern ’ letter of introduction , which opened a number of official doors , got me as far as Edmonton , and served as an invaluable introduction to some high ranking officers of the R.C.A.F. |
| 18 | I wanted to have a go but being not yet seven was refused , however the sideshow gave me an idea . |
| 19 | For ma Christmas he gave me an H. Samuel locket |
| 20 | He gave me an ultimatum : either get down to training properly or we part company . |
| 21 | Pushing my bike up those long hills and dry valleys gave me an intimate understanding of the nature of the chalk landscape . |
| 22 | And his mother gave me an apologetic smile and said something I did n't catch as she hurried after husband and son . |
| 23 | I read the Blues Brothers review and the soundtrack gave me an idea : why not have a soundtrack chart in ZZAP ! ? |
| 24 | It gave me an opportunity to study the great comics like Tommy Cooper and Dave Allen , and to hone my skills as a singer with the band . |
| 25 | It all began because my friend Pat was called by the Lord to work as a nurse in Saudi , and her experiences there gave me an interest in that country and especially in the Women as they seem to have such a hard life . |
| 26 | He gave me an evil grin , knowing just what dissension he had sown in Wavebreaker 's crew , then he was gone . |
| 27 | The big man gave me an approving nod , then gestured at the suitcases . |
| 28 | Ellen gave me an amused glance . |
| 29 | It was Sayeeda who gave me an insatiable desire to open the doors of Oman , doors which were locked to most foreigners and needed a special key . |
| 30 | ‘ I think what I am trying to explain to you , ’ she said , ‘ is that over the years I became so completely cowed and dominated by this monster of an aunt that when she gave me an order , no matter what it was , I obeyed it instantly . |