Example sentences of "it gave [pers pn] the [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it gave her the security of knowing there was someone she could talk to , someone she could count on . |
| 2 | His appearance in the Toyota World Match Play at Wentworth in October was his 17th in succession and it gave him the chance of winning the title for a record sixth time . |
| 3 | So when he saw the 301 project it gave him the idea of using ultra-modern airframe and engine technology and aerodynamics to achieve the same magic numbers with a single turboprop instead of two kerosene-guzzling pure jets . |
| 4 | More than that , it gave him the opportunity of laying on the grass at lunchtime , trying to catch sight of Lana Turner 's legs … |
| 5 | At a humbler level , it gave him the service of Richard Barnby of Great Gonerby , whom Richard was to add to the Lincolnshire commission of array in winter 1484 . |
| 6 | At a humbler level , it gave him the service of Richard Barnby of Great Gonerby , whom Richard was to add to the Lincolnshire commission of array in winter 1484 . |
| 7 | It gave me the impression of having worked for something and , once defeated , I could take my comfort in the cool blandness of the back room . |
| 8 | The New Towns Act , 1946 , provided for the designation of sites for New Towns ; the setting up of development corporations for their development ; and it gave them the range of powers they would use . |
| 9 | The constant streams of traffic flowing past it gave it the appearance of an ocean liner in a sea full of tiny fish . |