Example sentences of "[noun prp] gave [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ellen gave me a dismissive glance . |
| 2 | Ellen gave me an amused glance . |
| 3 | Ellen gave him her sweetest smile , the one calculated to provoke cardiac arrest in a sworn celibate . |
| 4 | Britta gave him a curiously conspiratorial smile . |
| 5 | Brassard gave her a quick , intelligent nod . |
| 6 | Corbett gave it to him , knowing it might hasten his end . |
| 7 | Inevitably , writing for the Cornhill gave him a first experience of the restrictions imposed on authors by the readers of quality magazines , but for the time being he was happy to compromise in the interests of his career . |
| 8 | Then Porua gave his short laugh and said , ‘ Why should those pigs wish to live a day longer ? ’ |
| 9 | This afternoon Nelson Mandela gave his verdict . |
| 10 | Bernice gave them an encouraging smile , which they returned weakly , and detached herself from their embrace with one last squeeze and one last pat on the shoulder . |
| 11 | The Queen 's visit went ahead and ‘ the genial and warm-hearted people [ of Ghanaj gave her an unprecedented reception . … |
| 12 | Maisie gave him a contemptuous look and marched up towards the patio . |
| 13 | Eventually Linda gave it up and admitted that Marilyn Duxbody was not present but added , with overtones of hysteria , that she expected her any minute . |
| 14 | Marie-Christine gave her a wry look . |
| 15 | Marie-Christine gave her an arch look . |
| 16 | I put , Marie Ann gave her daughter a Valium before she took her driving test . |
| 17 | Marie gave me that hat — I do n't want it spoiled . |
| 18 | It was a nice hat , and Marie gave it to me , so it 's extra special . |
| 19 | He did , however , mention his Stunt Bat which Graham Mackereth gave him for giving a speech . |
| 20 | TBD gave me enough pens to make a significant impact on this year 's office stationery allocation ; they also gave me a useful laundry bag , as did Bertrams . |
| 21 | David Fairfax gave her a sharp look . |
| 22 | Maybe Angy gave her the sketch of herself as a present ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Talking of addresses , you mentioned that Angy gave hers to Delia . ’ |
| 24 | In spite of what Eddie said , it 's possible that Angy gave it to Delia but if Eddie 's right , then it looks very much as if Delia — or someone else — took it . |
| 25 | I 'd like to ask you to er , read it through , and the application form that Jeff gave you yesterday , yes ? |
| 26 | Now Delia Sutherland gave him proper attention . |
| 27 | The walk from the campsite near Hrabusice gave us a real taste of Paradise . |
| 28 | Gurder and Angalo gave it a critical look . |
| 29 | Barney gave him a knowing wink , ‘ we shall be coming to watch this project of yours and Julie 's mind , ’ he called after him . |
| 30 | ( Jennifer Hornsby gave me this idea . ) |