Example sentences of "[noun sg] gave i " in BNC.
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| 1 | The feedback gave me a review of those questions . |
| 2 | Her entry gave me the chance to ignore Ernest and present her with Victor 's note myself , which I did . |
| 3 | The Royal Air Force gave me emergency rations , advice on medical supplies , and a day at RAF Cranwell to learn how to navigate with a bubble sextant . |
| 4 | D.C.L. degree by Oxford University and the College gave me the honour of welcoming her with flowers ’ . |
| 5 | Bruno , while coy about the details of the offer , said : ‘ Rock gave me his telephone number and I gave him mine . |
| 6 | Eventually the Corporal gave me a cigarette , and in due course we pulled over at a roadside cafe to have a cup of coffee and to stretch our legs . |
| 7 | Another monster gave me some fruit to eat . |
| 8 | Oh , and the priest gave me a pot of wild boar pâté . |
| 9 | Certain movements such as boys kicking a football gave me ideas tor the choreography . ’ |
| 10 | But I have never forgotten advice that my research adviser gave me the first time that I was pursuing a dead end : ‘ It is important to recognise when to quit . ’ |
| 11 | Fucking what , I , I 'm , I think it was he 's mum or not , some old biddy gave me a right old . |
| 12 | This single episode gave me a very good picture of Harold Wilson 's qualities and defects . |
| 13 | The photographer shot the usual roll of pictures ; the President gave me a firm , friendly handshake . |
| 14 | After more enquiries , a devout soccer fan gave me a selection to read . |
| 15 | I had wondered why the two men were n't on deck , but one look through the window gave me my answer . |
| 16 | ‘ Being involved as a competitor , administrator , and coach gave me a unique insight into the world of top international sport . |
| 17 | The painting on the flat inner bowl of the kylix gave me a shock . |
| 18 | The cleaning lady gave me comfort . |
| 19 | When I was twelve , and I got baptized , erm a lady gave me a little text and it was from Joshua chapter one and it was verse nine and it says have I not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be terrified , do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go and that 's a verse that I 've been able to remember and to thank God for on so many different occasions all through my training as a doctor and it 's , all the promises in the bible are absolutely true and you can rely on them because it 's not a book written by men but it 's a book written by God . |
| 20 | My boss gave me a sweet and encouraging smile , balanced a mushroom on a piece of fried bread and conveyed it to his mouth . |
| 21 | ‘ My lord fitzAlan gave me his escort to Winchester , ’ she tried again , cautiously . |
| 22 | Then my C.O. gave me a forty eight to sort out this Bella business . |
| 23 | According to the map it was there , but the fact that the dwellings seemed half hidden by the trees and were the same colour as the desert gave me a tinge of doubt . |
| 24 | A kind choirman gave me a threepenny bit , so my total spending money for the day amounted to tenpence . |
| 25 | I was still nursing my Freddieland injuries , and the way she was looking at me with her unflinching gaze gave me a queasy feeling I 'd only narrowly avoided providing lunch . |
| 26 | ‘ I was fortunate in my choice of boat , and my equipment gave me little trouble . |
| 27 | ‘ As a newcomer to AEA the Strategic Options Exercise gave me the chance to focus on some fundamental issues about the way we manage our activities , ’ he told AEA Times . |
| 28 | The SCOTVEC exercise gave me an ideal and welcome opportunity to spend some time on advanced course provision , to see how others saw it and , finally , to find out how other colleges approached it . |
| 29 | The thought of the delicious lunch gave me the extra boost I needed to reach the summit . |
| 30 | ‘ The Opera London production of A Midsummer Night 's Dream gave me great pleasure , Noye 's Fludde too . ’ |