Example sentences of "and gave [pers pn] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | While she was absorbing that little gem , ‘ I never thought I would ever accept a working wife , but , ’ he paused and gave her a private smile , ‘ if that 's what my darling wants , I just ca n't stand in the way of her choice to continue working . ’ |
2 | It also made her want to find out more about the girl , and gave her a terrible desire to tease Bob about her . |
3 | She did , however , slip next door to May and gave her a rough sketch of what had happened , right up to the Syrup of Figs . |
4 | He went to his mother and gave her a rare kiss . |
5 | He rested his hand on her shoulder and gave her a long kiss on the lips . |
6 | Julius turned and gave her a faint smile . |
7 | But Jessica put her arm around her mother and gave her a great hug . |
8 | It fitted and gave her a perky look . |
9 | Thacker put his hands back in his pockets and gave her a pitying look . |
10 | ‘ I ought to have introduced myself , ’ said the young man , as though prompted by this accidental intimacy , and gave her a dazzled smile . |
11 | At this Mum turned round and gave her a dirty look before she moved along with Dad , followed by the rest of us . |
12 | He raised his eyebrows and gave her a cool stare . |
13 | Luke ignored the heavy sarcasm and gave her a cool look . |
14 | He shrugged his broad shoulders and gave her a warm smile . |
15 | As their eyes met , Yanto sensed a spart of recognition and gave her a broad smile to help her recollect . |
16 | Carole turned her head and gave her a broad smile . |
17 | Before she could move he dragged the drapes of the four-poster even wider apart and gave her a raking glance . |
18 | They shared a commiserating smile , and Mick put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly hug . |
19 | She felt her face go hot with embarrassment as he straightened up and gave her a piercing look that took in everything about her appearance . |
20 | Then he eased her back on to the chaise-longue and gave her a stern look . |
21 | We swam back to the boat , I climbed up the steps fastened near the stern , and gave her a helping hand . |
22 | 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 . |
23 | William smiled at his wife and gave her a large wink . |
24 | 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 . |
25 | 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 . ’ |
26 | The man wiped his hands ineffectually on his hips and gave her a limp handshake . |
27 | We 've got to go there tomorrow , so ’ — he took his hand from the wheel and gave her a quick pat — ‘ put your neb under your wing until after the holidays and see what transpires then . ’ |
28 | He sat up and gave her a quick smile which she supposed was meant to be reassuring . |
29 | Though — ’ he sat back and gave her a grim smile ‘ — I hope he 's not such a fool as to pay over the odds for your services . ’ |
30 | Luke looked down at her and gave her a grim look . |