Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] and gave [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Reg Akehurst 's charge was a firm favourite for that contest and gave his backers not the slightest hint of a scare when leading at the furlong pole to score by a length-and-a-half. way off the pace makes an accurate assessment of his progress very difficult for the handicapper , but this observer is convinced there is significant improvement still to come . |
| 2 | I took out some money and gave it to him . |
| 3 | He woke me at two this morning and gave me his best horse and bid me not to stop till I had overtaken you on the way . |
| 4 | Martin lit another cigarette and gave it to her , silently . |
| 5 | She washed swiftly , brushed her drying hair into softer curls , then flicked on some mascara and gave her lips a touch of colour before bearding the lion in his den . |
| 6 | [ I remembered this phrase and gave it to William Shakespeare . |
| 7 | He found another lever and gave it a nudge . |
| 8 | Tom Carey found some brandy and gave himself a double . |
| 9 | This freed the geologists from this task and gave them more time to write memoirs . |
| 10 | He knew somehow that I was dealing with this section and gave me the serial number of a wagon and told me not to go anywhere near it . |
| 11 | Now though she stifled that feeling and gave herself up to the joy of being in his arms and hearing how long and how deeply he had loved her . |
| 12 | The police at Castlereagh allocated a cell to each man and gave them a good meal . |
| 13 | Mr Fractor shouted at him each lesson and gave him two lengths of the corridor nearly every week . |
| 14 | The manservant , Wu , took me in hand in his own way and gave me makeup lessons . |