Example sentences of "[pers pn] gives the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And he gives the whole of existence a reason . ’ |
| 2 | He may be a grandfather who has survived heart surgery and likes nothing better than spending time with his family but , like a retired gunslinger who can only be pushed so far , he gives the impression of still being capable of strapping on a Colt 45 and facing up to a gaggle of tobacco-stained desperadoes . |
| 3 | In fact he took neither course ; in his own account — in The Prelude — he gives the impression of a drifter , ‘ detached from academic cares ’ , and he tells us that he ‘ did not love … our scholastic studies ’ . |
| 4 | He gives the impression of recognizing rather than of discovering . |
| 5 | He gives the impression of being used to work , strong and rough . |
| 6 | Here we offer you a foretaste of his clarity of thought and witty expression as well as the exhilarating certainty he gives the reader of the importance of art and reflection |
| 7 | He gives the example of Johnny Saxon who , three years after winning the world welterweight title , was charged with burglary and eventually institutionalized at New Jersey State Mental Hospital : ‘ Boxing does not leave all its scars on a fighter 's face ’ ( 1973 , p.325 ) . |
| 8 | Well he gives the example of a contemporary member of parliament , Mister Andrew Marvel who apparently was erm , because members of parliament were not paid at this time , he was sponsored by his constituents , so they subscribed to a he was so good they managed to subscribe to and he thinks that this is the ideal solution , if someone is really worthwhile , then their constituents would be happy to pay their salary directly , rather than , than have salaried jobs . |
| 9 | Gumperz ( 1982 : 82 ) points out , for example , that monolingual speakers are not always quoted in the language they normally use : he gives the example of a Slovenian bilingual quoting another Slovenian 's talk in German . |
| 10 | It is Morland Beddoes who is right , and he gives the answer to those who have called Elizabeth 's work ‘ trivial ’ ; it is life . |
| 11 | The reason for for local plan consultation is such that erm it gives the opportunity for objectors to make comments and otherwise , and that District Council and the the County Council erm should consider er objections and it 's i it it happens that erm the local authorities you know can change their mind as the process goes along . |
| 12 | ‘ The most important thing about the Prince of Wales Initiative is that it gives the opportunity for other industries to share their knowledge of environmental protection , ’ she says . |
| 13 | Adrian Jones of Laser … says its easy to sail … its not for the beginner but the club sailor will be able to handle it … he says it gives the opportunity for the normal man or girl in the street to sail together in a powerful boat … all the boats will be exactly the same … it means that the best sailor will win … |
| 14 | I was struck too by the way in which we started the programme by considering the dangers of the situation and there 's no doubt that that 's correct , but it is important to say , perhaps the most important thing is that the end of is n't in the Soviet Union and the break up of the Soviet Empire is an enormously positive event for all of us , for the citizens of the Soviet Union and for us in the West it gives the opportunity for much greater stability , real stability , peace and prosperity then ever existed under the old regime . |
| 15 | And as for damage to an historic monument , to wit Dumbarton Rock , and the subject of the piece in The Observer , the photograph that appeared alongside it gives the lie to this self-generated argument . |
| 16 | It gives the lie to the real relationship that exists between the Labour party and the trade unions , and that will not go unnoticed . |
| 17 | She was ‘ enchanted ’ she said , and wrote touchingly : ‘ It gives the measure of what you have had , and what you have lost . ’ |
| 18 | It gives the warmth without the bulk and the lightweight material ensures smooth base for the Egyptian influenced pastel patterned print . |
| 19 | It is an aspect of privacy we should take more seriously ; it may seem a frail distinction to draw when armed police can batter down your front door on suspicion that a wanted person may be inside , but at least it gives the possibility of some redress , and may make it more difficult to achieve the total surveillance of society . |
| 20 | For instance , it gives the Secretary of State — John Patten or his successor — the power to prescribe which books should be studied in the classroom . |
| 21 | This brings out what is perhaps the essential feature of a security interest , namely , that ultimately it gives the holder of the security a proprietary claim over assets , normally the debtor 's , to secure payment of the debt . |
| 22 | I did wonder whether we ought to call a , a , a , sort of emergency meeting of Harlow Health Action , but I was away myself until last few days , so it 's difficult to do that , so what we 've are , I 've agreed with Dave , the secretary , we 've produced a leaflet , which is based on one of the Federations leaflet , it gives the reason to be against opting out . |
| 23 | While this happens it gives the appearance of remaining dormant . |
| 24 | And it gives the blessing for what it is . |
| 25 | In practice , it gives the impression of being feeble and ineffective . |
| 26 | Thus Betelgeux in Orion , one of the brightest stars in the sky , is clearly orange-red , but Mu Cephei , in the far north , shows almost no colour at all until you look at it with binoculars , when it gives the impression of a glowing coal , and earns its nickname of ‘ the Garnet Star ’ . |
| 27 | It gives the impression of long experience . |
| 28 | It gives the impression of rough living , which is something I dislike . |
| 29 | And then it talks about the opposite accent and it gives the example of There 'll be an industrial dispute in a small family business erm and there is possibly a greater need by the employer to win the workers ' approval . |
| 30 | Mr Rushdie added : ‘ In any political issue silence is always the biggest mistake you can make because it gives the initiative to the adversary . |