Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] gave they [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The residents complain to the city council that gave them the land — and discover that it has now designated the area as a garbage dump . |
| 2 | I hired a karaoke machine , went down the pub and gave 'em a few numbers ; ‘ Girl From Ipanema ’ , ‘ I Write The Songs ’ . |
| 3 | They began a long march back to Capel Curig with no hope of making closing time — when a touring couple took pity and gave them a lift straight to the pub . |
| 4 | The single median fins down the mid-line of their backs or undersides prevented them from spinning in the water and gave them a degree of stability , but none had paired lateral fins . |
| 5 | Philpott lowered the newspaper and gave them a wry smile . |
| 6 | The police at Castlereagh allocated a cell to each man and gave them a good meal . |
| 7 | As they approached , they could hear that he was whistling merrily as he walked and , upon seeing them , he raised a hand and gave them a frank open smile . |
| 8 | Moreover , the pressure for regional aid was reduced by the effect of the export drive which stimulated even older industrial areas facing long-term decline and gave them the appearance of recovery . |
| 9 | So I raised my arm and gave them a very big thumbs-down . |