Example sentences of "and [noun pl] give [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Biblion and pegnunai give us ‘ bibliopegy ’ , which is the art of binding books , and ‘ bibliopegist ’ , the student and lover of bindings .
2 These forms of sexuality were dependent on specific codes and rituals to give them meaning .
3 Anarchy was over and there now began the reign of one of the strongest kings ever to rule England , one whose territories and titles gave him authority over a great part of north-western Europe .
4 Together they add up to a ‘ magical ’ mix of people and products to give you , the architectural specifier , extra confidence — extra choice .
5 Sumptuous public rooms , marble floors and rugs give it a style of its own , and the restaurant opens onto a splendid waterfront terrace .
6 Finally , both Biddulph and Music and Arts give us Weber 's A flat Sonata ( played with inimitable brio and wit ) , and Mendelssohn and Liszt respectively .
7 The musical flavour will be supplied by Edinburgh 's own Tam White and the Caledonian Brewery are laying on some of their amber liquid and pies to give you just a taste of what the atmosphere will be like during the weekend 13–15 August .
8 If I lay on my side , my shoulders and hips gave me particular trouble ; if I lay on my front , my back ached ; and if I lay on my back , the springs of the mattress dug into what little flesh I had left .
9 We needed to test our resources and Jets gave us that chance . ’
10 ‘ I enjoy using the Schut paper because the variety of weights and textures gives me the perfect surface for my work , from very detailed illustrations to the more spontaneous watercolours . ’
11 ANALYSING THE trends of incidents and accidents gives us an important measure of performance , allowing us to compare year to year , company to company , site to site , and comparable operations outwith the Wood Group .
12 Ask your family and friends to give you their empty crisp packets for a week .
13 cos I 've seen that as well and friends give me
14 Fishing the smaller rivers and streams gives you the chance to actually watch the fish .
15 In the end , most teenagers who play with pills and powders give them up .
16 ( i ) Title music Combined with a title design , this is usually repeated at the beginning and the end of each programme and helps give it an identity .
17 The structure of open agreements between district health authorities and hospitals gives us , for the first time , a clear way of setting standards , monitoring them and enforcing them .
18 The church 's provinces , dioceses and parishes gave it an extensive infrastructure , its carefully-ranked personnel and tiers of assemblies a hierarchy of control into which the king could tap .
19 Just looking at the gardens , sun terraces and hills gave me an appetite ! — Still that 's no problem at Tropicana … with a buffet style service you can help yourself to as much as you like .
20 When everyone looks at you expectantly and everything you do is significant , when men defer and women give you cool , appraising glances ?
21 His friends and colleagues gave him a cut glass sherry decanter and group pensions manager , , complemented this gift with matching sherry glasses .
22 His friends and colleagues gave him a memorable send off and presented him with binoculars ( for his bird watching ) , a leather writing case ( so that he can drop us a line from far off places ) and a couple of brandy glasses ( empty — unfortunately ) .
23 What is emphasized in their case is something very different : the support which their political constitution and generally speaking their customs and habits gave them in their drive towards world-rule .
24 It is easily visible with the naked eye , and binoculars give it a vaguely cruciform appearance .
25 Dukakis 's television performance and interviews gave it all away , as did those of his supporters .
26 Do n't base long term decisions on how you feel Tuesday for passing fads and fancies give you a false impression of what you want to achieve in times to come .
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