Example sentences of "was give a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ONE of the three kings in a nativity play was given a sex change in a Christmas message of sexual equality .
2 Sometimes a chamber was given a floor of mixed materials , with a flagstone edge and a panel of painted plaster , occasionally adorned with a fresco , in the middle .
3 She was given a sun dial , two large planters , garden centre tokens and flowers .
4 When he took his news to his father in England he was given a conqueror 's welcome .
5 FOURTEEN WGEC production operators on Marathon 's Brae platforms reached a new record of five years without a lost time earlier this year and to mark the occasion each was given a pen set .
6 Each school team was given a toy Dulux dog as a memento of the occasion .
7 He was given a boy , and two soldiers , and a handcart .
8 Taylor was given a Bishopric , but it was only an Irish one , and in the most difficult part of Ireland , Down and Connor , where Presbyterianism was deeply entrenched .
9 Each child was given a present and to go with it a box of sweets .
10 She occupied a well-furnished chamber close to the lady Anne 's apartments , and was given a wardrobe of new clothes which was an especial delight .
11 The presentation was made by Branch Banking Division 's Deputy Managing Director , Bob McInnes , and at the same informal ceremony Donald 's wife , Ada , was given a bouquet .
12 A HUSBAND was given a crash course in how to deliver a baby by a midwife on the phone .
13 I was given a crash course and then the necessary documents that have seen me through ever since .
14 In hospital Andrew suffered serious side-effects when he was given a drug to prevent infection .
15 Sigsworth was given a drug which would normally induce prolonged unconsciousness but it had no effect on him .
16 But Mr Burke said whilst labour was being induced Mrs Busuttil was given a drug to hasten the process .
17 One group was reinforced with food after each trial , a second group was never reinforced , and a third was given a reinforcement only after the eleventh day .
18 Caro supposed her mother had got used to it , as Caro got better at the job and was given a spell of greenhouse work , then offered day release to improve her qualifications .
19 Jack Sangston was last , and was given a forfeit .
20 One vacation she was given a holiday job in the palace gardens , pricking out marigolds .
21 Skirlaugh was given a workhouse , built in 1838 , housing 132 inmates drawn from 66,898 acres of Holderness parishes .
22 He was given a scan at the hospital 's radiology department and once his treatment was finished he asked to go to the toilet .
23 Kelly was given a bleeper and the worrying wait for a heart and lung donor began .
24 I was given a couple of interviews straight off which , though unsuccessful , were useful practice and I felt confident that something would soon turn up .
25 Sedgley was sent on for Walsh in order to protect the two-goal lead , and Hendry was given a couple of minutes at the end so that Lineker could take a well-earned breather .
26 I was given a choice .
27 Mum was given a choice : either to stay in the caravan they were living in and not have me home , or move into a flat so I could live with them .
28 Environmentalists have supported the miners against Pittston strip-mining and long-wall techniques , and I was given a badge which proclaimed ‘ I 'm Pro-Union and Pro-Choice ’ , linking the strike with the most inflammable issue in US politics today , abortion rights .
29 The Duke , who is chancellor of the university , was given a tour of the veterinary centre 's laboratories before seeing some of animals used for research purposes , including a Shetland pony and a swamp buffalo .
30 The only thing given to us at all in that line was every policeman on night duty was given a pint of coffee .
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