Example sentences of "and gives [pers pn] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Often humanist theory simply draws on popular ideas about gender and gives them a psychological reading . |
| 2 | The Daily Telegraph has the studious Christopher Martin-Jenkins , and gives him a good deal more space than his competitors — a distinct advantage when it comes to conveying the feel of play , rather than merely recycling statistics from the scoresheet . |
| 3 | Her Grenadan boyfriend , the baby 's father , lives there too , and gives her a substantial amount of his wages from his clerical job . |
| 4 | One thing er pu puzzles me a little and gives me a little difficulty , that is erm the addendum refers to an invitation to all baptised members . |
| 5 | Then pulls me down beside her , and gives me a sisterly squeeze . |
| 6 | I also prefer it because I believe it is more sensitive than a link-leger and gives me a better chance of hooking fish . |
| 7 | If I put a two there , I 'll have an extra three characters and gives me a full stop and two zeros . |
| 8 | — It is my great resting place , that you are well : truly it is more than health to me , and gives me an untroubled fancy which is good for my work and my temper . |
| 9 | If your father is a millionaire and gives you a five pound note for your birthday , then you might feel a little hard done by ; such a gift would be given out of his riches ; it would n't be according to his riches . |
| 10 | Cycling makes you fitter and gives you a better life expectancy . |
| 11 | If you are a complete beginner , turn to Chapter 1 , which tells you what oriental rugs are and gives you a clear explanation of essential rug-making terms , as well as outlining the various categories of rug . |
| 12 | The running action makes you use your ankles more and gives you a longer stride . |
| 13 | and this is your alternative route and gives you an alternative way to go round to get passed it |
| 14 | The other is a strategy of discrimination which magnifies and exploits every kind of social distinction ( of wealth , culture status , etc. ) to be found within a designated subject population and gives it a racist connotation as signifying certain ‘ exclusive traits ’ . |
| 15 | This is the one combination which lifts the tailored jacket out of the dated power-suit idiom and gives it a contemporary relevance . |
| 16 | The brander also walks calmly up to the horse and says ‘ hullo ’ and gives it a quiet stroke too . |
| 17 | It is avarice that enhances a jewel and gives it an artificial beauty , but the stones of the sea are valueless so their beauty is real . |
| 18 | The original wall survives at the base to a greater degree than we had realised and gives us a substantial footing . |
| 19 | ‘ The limited status limits our liability , ’ says Mr Quarmby , ‘ and gives us a legal framework . ’ |
| 20 | This description introduces us to the tramp and gives us a rough picture of him . |
| 21 | It is very much appreciated and gives us a competitive advantage . |
| 22 | ‘ The TV ad is excellent and gives us a massive target audience who can see and hear a top class guitar . ’ |