Example sentences of "be give [adv] a " in BNC.
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1 | PLAYER : Between " just deserts " and " tragic irony " we are given quite a lot of scope for our particular talent . |
2 | Once more , we are given only a masculine point of view . |
3 | Any daily spread , you 've been given here a two page per day dairy . |
4 | The latter had been given only a month previously to John lord Dudley , and its transfer suggests that Gloucester 's role in Wales was still evolving . |
5 | The latter had been given only a month previously to John lord Dudley , and its transfer suggests that Gloucester 's role in Wales was still evolving . |
6 | ‘ It is difficult for me to find the limits of the car yet because I am given only a limited number of laps and I do n't know the circuit . ’ |
7 | To soften the blow , then , we 're giving away a special 100-page C64 Tips Book with the first issue , as well as the two tapes ( which 'll feature the excellent Continental Circus AND Gemini Wing among others ! ) , and all for the regular price of just £2.95 ! |
8 | To follow on from this month 's lucky number prize of an Edinburgh Crystal bowl , we 're giving away a £100 cash prize if you can answer the question below correctly . |
9 | To encourage you to vote , we 're giving away a SEAT 1.2 ALXi , worth around £7,500 , which has a System Porsche 1.2 fuel — injected engine with three-way catalyser . |
10 | Just a reminder of that er quiz competition we have for you at the moment , we 're giving away a Superbike video and the quiz question for you is about motorbike riders and we want you identify the nationality of these three riders please , Michael is rider A , Randy is rider B and is rider C. |
11 | And they 're giving quite a lot back , and I , I know you only give it as a , as a guide , Mr Chairman , but two hundred and fifty pound , I would think that would have to be doubled . |
12 | NAPALM DEATH , who are about to commence their ‘ Campaign For Musical Destruction ’ tour , are to give away a free EP with their ‘ Utopia Banished ’ album , set for May 18 release through Earache Records . |
13 | To celebrate , sponsors Sol are giving away a crate of beer each to the first five postcards to arrive before Sept 24 at THE FACE . |
14 | KINGMAKER , who recently charted with their ‘ Armchair Anarchist ’ single , are giving away a free one-sided seven-inch flexi-disc to everyone who attends their ‘ Armchair Anarchist ’ tour . |
15 | FREE we are giving away a set of nine chocolate moulds with every order . |
16 | Not only are we offering two exceptional videos at a special price , we are giving away a free slide set . |
17 | To mark 40 years of Elizabeth 's Britain we are giving away a truly royal prize to the first person out of the hat who identifies this tropical fruit . |
18 | For some reason I 'd thought I 'd be given just a sample in a small box — like those used to send out wedding cake . |
19 | And to prove we mean business — as usual ! — we 'll be giving away a special 100-page A–Z Book Of C64 Tips … absolutely FREE ! |
20 | From each performance they were given either a fixed sum or collected money from the crowd for charity . |
21 | Each month lots were drawn for the names of the next families to leave , and the fortunate ones were given only a short time to make their final preparations . |
22 | Fourthly , the field workers were given only a few packets of ORS for distribution among the villagers . |
23 | Government proposals to solve the unrelieved surplus advance corporation tax problem suffered by companies with overseas operations were given only a guarded welcome . |
24 | This tough process , it was realised , did not accord with their own equal-opportunities policy , in that candidates for paid advice workers ' posts were given only an oral interview , even though their job description may have been identical to that of a voluntary advice worker . |
25 | It will be in everyone 's interest that the precise arrangements are specified , eg whether the partnership has a tenancy or contractual licence to occupy and in consideration of what payments , or whether the property is to be enjoyed rent free , or whether the firm is given only a non-exclusive personal licence which will determine on the death or retirement of the partner who grants the same . |
26 | The award , which is an international one , is given once a year at the national convention of the American Accounting Association , of which Professor Solomons is a past president . |
27 | Autocar & Motor , Britain 's best motoring magazine , is giving away a range of stunning Peugeots , taxed and with full AA membership , plus a VIP trip to watch 1982 world champion Keke Rosberg drive the fabulous new Peugeot 905 in the World Sportscar Championship at Silverstone on 19 May . |
28 | For a limited period only , Leica Camera is giving away a free 28–70mm VARIO-ELMAR-R zoom lens , worth £577 . |
29 | And Gateway is giving away a 250g box of After Eight Mints with every bottle of Martell Cognac ( £16.49 ) . |
30 | In acknowledging the greater value of the other one is giving away a part of oneself : that is surely neither servile nor passive , but active generosity . |