Example sentences of "[noun sg] gave [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The script gave one a hint of what they were all about , but after that it was a question of backwards and forwards passing of sketches , ideas on backs of envelopes , bits of paper until ultimately we came down to this pepper-pot shape which Ray then had to translate into something which could be manipulated and made to work — which he did brilliantly . |
| 2 | She had believed Thomas was shy of the Dane , but now she realised that the child gave nothing out because he received nothing back in return . |
| 3 | Each person gave one thought about the day . |
| 4 | Given little chance , the grey-haired father gave everything and hit the shot of his life across the water at that last hole for the greatest triumph of his life . |
| 5 | O for the Wings of a Dove gave everyone pleasure , with Paul stumbling a little over the notes , but gaining poise with the full-throated singing of Dinah , true to the note , like a thrush , or perhaps a nightingale . |
| 6 | Bill 's voice gave nothing away but Kelly noticed that he avoided looking at her as he gave them their orders . |
| 7 | Face and voice gave nothing away . |
| 8 | The Ford driver gave nothing away and for a moment it looked as if there would be a confrontation with a juggernaut coming from London . |
| 9 | Iris 's expression gave nothing away and Melissa could only guess how she was feeling . |
| 10 | Though his expression gave nothing away a muscle flickered at the point of his jaw . |
| 11 | She glanced surreptitiously downward , wondering if he 'd felt it too , but his expression gave nothing away . |
| 12 | She paused and forced herself to look at him steadily , but his expression gave nothing away . |
| 13 | The bland tone gave nothing away . |
| 14 | Erm when the work study consultants came in , er we inquired as to one , whether their scheme was going to cover everybody because we were not satisfied that the existing scheme gave everybody the incentive that was required to keep people in harmony . |
| 15 | Tyson , two of whose penalty decisions contributed to the recent battle of Highbury between Arsenal and Norwich , this time gave nothing , but by half-time he had cautioned Sheedy and Pearce for fouls . |
| 16 | The man 's face gave nothing away . |
| 17 | Alina looked at him , but his face gave nothing away . |
| 18 | The solicitor 's face gave nothing away . |
| 19 | That inscrutable face gave nothing away . |
| 20 | Although her tone was non-committal , and her face gave nothing away , there was a tell-tale glint in the deep grey eyes . |
| 21 | Your beautiful , enigmatic face gave nothing away . ’ |
| 22 | He was holding the passenger door open for her , and his face gave nothing away . |