Example sentences of "[coord] gave [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Depending on how influential people were , Mickey either nodded at them or gave them a hearty greeting . |
| 2 | Though sometimes , the gentlemen chucked her beneath the chin absently , or gave her a sixpence , and one , even , pushed her for a whole quarter-hour on the swing . |
| 3 | He then scattered it on pub floors or gave it to friends to buy drugs . |
| 4 | With the outbreak of war the ILP put itself in opposition to the trade-union leaders by its refusal to support the war and by its criticism of those Labour Party members who either joined the government after 1916 or gave it their loyal parliamentary support . |
| 5 | She gave me an extra pillow , kept me supplied with boiling bottles , brought me Vichy , and my meals on a little round table , actually produced a bottle of alcool camphre & frictioned me & gave me some lime flower tea before I went to sleep . |
| 6 | She began to tremble , but although he must surely have known that she was not enjoying what he was doing , he said and did nothing to reassure her , nor gave her any sign of love or affection . |
| 7 | And gave her a square flat parcel . |
| 8 | The headmistress , who had always ridiculed her for being bad at games , now referred to her as ‘ our best pupil ’ and gave her a set of Shakespeare , duly inscribed . |
| 9 | His matter of factness suddenly evaporated , and he took her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss which said : ‘ I 'm glad you 're coming . ’ |
| 10 | He walked Eleanor to the station in silence and gave her a parting hug . |
| 11 | He showed concern for her and gave her an old , baggy sweater of his to put over the other garments . |
| 12 | Gazzer leaned over as far as he dared and gave her a hand , holding on to her arm while she helped Simon to hoist himself up . |
| 13 | Bedelia was busy roasting dandelion roots , I thanked her for having us and gave her the royal wave . |
| 14 | He searched in his pocket and gave her a box of England 's Glory . |
| 15 | Wilson found it hard to believe Mr Landor had ever written poetry , that he had ever been judged a great poet , but Miss Blagden , who had moved into the Casa Guidi for the winter , swore that he had been much admired and gave her a whole list of his published works . |
| 16 | He touched her thigh over the sheet , and gave her a smile full of meaning . |
| 17 | He leaned and gave her a smacking kiss on the cheek . |
| 18 | Thacker put his hands back in his pockets and gave her a pitying look . |
| 19 | When Evelyn was judged fit to go back to work , Rose took her aside and gave her the story . |
| 20 | He kissed Amelia and gave her a Christmas card . |
| 21 | Morton crossed to the cupboard and gave her the brown-paper parcel . |
| 22 | The man wiped his hands ineffectually on his hips and gave her a limp handshake . |
| 23 | Morgan dipped in a little bow and gave her his best smile . |
| 24 | So Rodrigo departed from the King , and took his spouse with him to the house of his mother , and gave her to his mother 's keeping . |
| 25 | On Friday at school he passed Nutty in the corridor and gave her a fierce stare to remind her about their appointment and she said , ‘ I have n't forgotten , ’ in an aggrieved voice . |
| 26 | ‘ That 's what Gaston said , ’ replied the fräulein with a glance at her escort , who nodded sympathetically , and gave her another squeeze . |
| 27 | ‘ Off you go , little girl , ’ he said briskly , released the reins and gave her a slap across the haunches . |
| 28 | Her unmarried daughters Florence , Bertha and Jessie , however , lived at home and gave her what comfort they could . |
| 29 | As their eyes met , Yanto sensed a spart of recognition and gave her a broad smile to help her recollect . |
| 30 | A judge was divorced by his wife because he had taken to the idea that she was possessed by the devil and gave her a thump or two to drive Satan out . |