Example sentences of "and the [noun] give " in BNC.

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1 At least she would be sale with Lovat and the knowledge gave him some comfort .
2 They might prefer to work out a general letter and simply insert the details such as where they saw the job advertised and the name given to the vacancy advertised .
3 The final two columns show the resulting metronome equivalents and the time-words given in the Cauvin MS ( indicated ) and the 1729 edition ( indicated ) .
4 Petrol should only be carried in metal or specially-made plastic containers , and the vapour given off under normal temperatures is very flammable .
5 However , from the transitions shown graphically in figure 3 ( right hand side ) and the energies given in the lower half of table 1 , we can see that these transitions are not notably more difficult than those of the junctions already discussed .
6 Clinton 's reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy because of the debate over the validity of his win over the Mexican , Isidro Perez , to win his title and the verdict given the Scot after his first defence against Danny Porter , from London .
7 When I say ‘ Where is the pain ? ’ and questions like this , this could be answered just by asking the patient , but there are erm various kinds of tests — one lovely test called Murphy 's test , for example — which have to be carried out by a qualified doctor or a qualified medical person , so it 's not a question of must being hooked onto the computer and the computer giving the answer .
8 Their Lordships accepted that there was no general duty to provide reasons but attached a caveat , that if the preponderance of reasons pointed in favour of taking action and the Minister gave no explanation for taking a different course , the court would infer that he had no good reason and that he was misusing his authority .
9 It is the responsibility of the leadership and the management to give opportunities and put demands on people which enable them to grow as human beings in their work environment .
10 The level of aid increased rapidly after the signing of the Nkomati accord of 1984 and the publicity given to the famine in the mid-1980s .
11 Nevertheless , an instinct for splendour and the ability to give their kingdom importance were actually still far more fundamental aspects of Renaissance monarchy than the colder , more cautious approach of a Henry VII or Elizabeth , or even a Philip II ; and in these terms , the achievement of the Scottish monarchy can indeed be described as remarkable .
12 All of us as women have the right and and the ability to give birth , that is if we can , there 's nothing , er , medically wrong with us but then added to that there are those who have the ability to be good mothers , un unfortunately I do n't happen to fall into that category .
13 The butcher gave a turkey , and the hairdresser gave a shampoo and set , and a rather humorless psychiatrist who commutes to Portsmouth gave an hour 's consultation .
14 The military strategy devised to implement successive governments ' Defence policies reflects both long-term national grand strategy and the directions given by the government of the day , and is largely the responsibility of the Chiefs of Staff .
15 He liked to live in company with another ; Bo-Bo had only negative virtues but , he had to admit , he would be lonely when she died , and the doctors gave her no more than a year .
16 Once the superbike race was over McCallen presented himself again for examination and the doctors gave him the all clear for the Regal 600cc race .
17 The existence of an index here indicates a possible end of compound , and the index gives the address of that compound in the lexicon , where a full entry for that compound will be found .
18 A Liverpudlian like you , ’ Joe said , and the boy gave him a thumbs-up signal as he ran back to his classroom .
19 Certain matters must however have been put in hand for on 18 August Sir William wrote requesting one of ‘ Mr Plenty 's designed lifeboats of 20 feet length ’ , and the Committee gave approval on 25 August .
20 Somebody must be doing his mending for him , as she was doing Willis 's , and the idea gave her a stab of pain which she could n't relate to her other feelings .
21 Though ultimately the methodological bases of such findings must induce caution in the researcher , nevertheless the findings may lead to plausible conclusions about the workings of elite groups in local communities , in particular about the economic base of the members and the support given to their power by specific cultural norms .
22 The process of theory taught me how to research , and the substance gave me critical tools .
23 I read the Blues Brothers review and the soundtrack gave me an idea : why not have a soundtrack chart in ZZAP ! ?
24 Realising that there was nothing more she could get out of him , Folly signed mechanically , and the man gave an exaggerated sigh of relief .
25 The Minister is backing away from the commitment that the Scottish Transport Group and the Government gave , and is now saying that the money must go back into the Treasury 's coffers .
26 Oil provides 40% of Norway 's export earnings , and the government gives Statoil , the state-owned oil company , half the contracts for exploiting Norwegian oil .
27 ‘ If the outcome is favourable and the Government gives consent , construction could start in 1995 , leading to operation of the repository by 2005 , ’ Sir Christopher said .
28 Charley rubbed her hands and the Dodger gave her a drink from the bottle he carried .
29 Further information on any of the items mentioned may be obtained from the contacts and the bibliography given at the end of the review .
30 That is still the position and the direction given by the family proceedings court runs contrary to that principle .
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