Example sentences of "[verb] and gave [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such information was not highly ‘ theoretical ’ but it helped build up an objective picture of the people who went to the theatres I studied and gave me a useful corrective to people who made sweeping generalizations such as ‘ the theatre is for everyone . ’ |
| 2 | Wilson found it hard to believe Mr Landor had ever written poetry , that he had ever been judged a great poet , but Miss Blagden , who had moved into the Casa Guidi for the winter , swore that he had been much admired and gave her a whole list of his published works . |
| 3 | And I was walking away , and turned and gave him a great kick , you know , right in his balls , and I said , ‘ Come on then ’ , took a mad fit , you know , and I |
| 4 | Before disappearing through the brick arch she turned and gave him a final smile and a wave . |
| 5 | But , when he turned and gave her a warm , infectious grin , she found it difficult not to smile back at him . |
| 6 | Julius turned and gave her a faint smile . |
| 7 | The man turned and gave me a friendly nod , before taking up a small piece of wood with pencil markings on it . |
| 8 | In the doorway Battler turned and gave me a final beam for good measure , then they were gone . |
| 9 | They went wild and made us promise to come back and give a display , so a few weeks later we returned and gave them the whole show . |
| 10 | Stefan grunted and gave him a sharp look . |
| 11 | The dark-haired vibrancer caught him staring and gave him a withering look . |
| 12 | ‘ Yes , ’ Steve urged and Ruth blinked and gave him a small smile . |
| 13 | While she was absorbing that little gem , ‘ I never thought I would ever accept a working wife , but , ’ he paused and gave her a private smile , ‘ if that 's what my darling wants , I just ca n't stand in the way of her choice to continue working . ’ |
| 14 | He paused and gave her an intense look that revealed a little of how it had been for him . |
| 15 | It fitted and gave her a perky look . |