Example sentences of "arm [conj] gave " in BNC.
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| 1 | His matter of factness suddenly evaporated , and he took her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss which said : ‘ I 'm glad you 're coming . ’ |
| 2 | The doctor folded his arms and gave the men a long , hard stare . |
| 3 | She held out her arms and gave Anne a quick , fierce hug . |
| 4 | So I raised my arm and gave them a very big thumbs-down . |
| 5 | Throughout the day the old woman bathed his arm and gave him cooling drinks that tasted , so it seemed in his fever , of wild water-mint , and thymy hillsides , and red rust . |
| 6 | He tightened his grip on Dougal 's arm and gave it a little shake . |
| 7 | She put a hand on his arm and gave an arch smile . |
| 8 | He threw up one arm and gave a great cry as the gun went off . |
| 9 | ‘ I think the devil himself and his sisters lived here , ’ Fernando suggested and Ruth tightened her grip on his arm and gave a small shudder . |