Example sentences of "he gave a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of jerking on the lead , he gave a mighty push to the bear 's head and the man-animal rolled over backwards . |
| 2 | We know something about the views of Mr. Bickerstaffe because he gave a substantial interview to the New Statesman and Society recently . |
| 3 | He gave a moody farewell to the scene which ‘ left many of our kilted heroes on the field cold and stiff ’ . |
| 4 | But he gave a final warning to Horsley . |
| 5 | He gave a wonderful talk to all the students who were starting at the university . |
| 6 | He gave a curt nod to Myles 's goodnight and closed the door . |
| 7 | However , even if I 'd had access to the book at the time — he gave a signed copy to Mrs Goreng when he left and another to the American woman journalist , which I accounted a waste-it would not have been wise to argue . |
| 8 | At least he gave a little pleasure to the bloodthirsty readers of the Sun . |
| 9 | He gave an impressive speech to a receptive audience of 250 members and guests , including the then CIOB President Elect Robert Wharton and representatives of all the professional bodies prominent on the Scottish Construction scene . |