Example sentences of "which gives [pers pn] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The argument gains force when applied to boxing where the emphasis shifts to the muscular flexibility and , as manager Terry Lawless put it , the ‘ natural fluidity ’ of black fighters which gives them a distinct edge over their more rigid white counterparts : |
| 2 | Bell Lawrie has 14,000 portfolio clients against Brewin Dolphin 's 18,000 and together they are one of the largest private client brokers in the UK which gives them a certain amount of clout . |
| 3 | The hairs have overlapping scales , which gives them a rough texture and increases the friction between goat and snow . |
| 4 | The issue now facing policy makers is whether the tribunals are equated with the county courts and legal aid extended to them or whether structural changes are made which enable unrepresented litigants to have a fair chance to present their cases in a manner which gives them a fair chance of success . |
| 5 | As well as the conventional cytochrome and flavo-protein electron transport system , many nematodes have " haemoglobin " in their body fluids which gives them a red pigmentation . |
| 6 | All boys when about 12 undergo a great increase festival , the Sari , their second ‘ lessons in wizardry ’ , which gives them the internal clothing of the hunter and fisherman . |
| 7 | We use examples in the textbook , and often on audio , which gives them the greater realism of different voices and sound effects . |
| 8 | There are the resort hotels , which are seasonal and cater for holidaymakers , though many of these are now also providing facilities for large conferences and trade fairs , which gives them an additional form of income . |
| 9 | Alec Stewart 's charge has a stiffer task here , but is getting 6lbs from the favourite which gives her a sporting chance of stopping Daru 's unbeaten run of four victories . |
| 10 | MARY BAILEY gets many queries about albino Oscars , which gives her a perfect opportunity to talk about the other colour mutations that can occur — and why such fish rarely survive in the wild … |
| 11 | Hannah clearly possesses a unique quality which gives her a remarkable perspective of the very fabric of Baldersdale . |
| 12 | The second and third weekend I get to the lake just before daybreak armed with a pair of binoculars and settle down for a couple of hours in a spot which gives me a good view of all , or most , of the water . |
| 13 | I always feel happier or calmer with a pen in my hand , for writing is the one activity which gives me an unquestionable dignity and , if I may dare to claim it , an unconquerable pride . |
| 14 | He is chairman of the IAEA 's Nuclear Safety Advisory Group , which gives him a pivotal role in co-ordinating the safety policies of all countries that have nuclear installations . |
| 15 | As the outcome of official action by an organ of the state , the police case comes before the court stamped with a seal of authority which gives it a powerful influence . |
| 16 | The fibres of this paper are meshed absolutely at random , which gives it a special surface character and also makes it very strong and long lasting . |
| 17 | Told retrospectively as though from Judd 's disjointed , unhappy remembering , the book achieves a sad , distant , emotional intensity which gives it a special unity of tone . |
| 18 | Yet , in sharp contrast , village life here moves little faster than at a slow donkey 's pace and has a simple , rustic feel which gives it a special charm . |
| 19 | For , if he decides that the wooden hut is a building , he is in effect adding an interpretation clause to the statute which gives ‘ building ’ an extended application ; whereas if he decides that the hut is not a building , he adds a clause to the statute which gives it a narrower meaning . |
| 20 | The current version is powered by a Microturbo TJA 24 engine , which gives it a maximum airspeed of 400 knots . |
| 21 | The quartet carries an instrumental arsenal which gives it the necessary weight to produce the ominous , bass-heavy sounds that accompany Max Schreck 's marvellously decrepit , zombie-like portrayal of Count Dracula . |
| 22 | Highly charged personal reminiscence is bound up with the anthropological perspective which gives it an impersonal respectability . |
| 23 | Its a privileged position which gives you a real understanding of the intensity and diversity of the work of women artists today . |
| 24 | Choose a spot on the water which gives you a complete view of the whole area of the lake . |
| 25 | In your reading [ anything from specialist journals to Sunday Sport ] perhaps you happen upon some item or extract which gives you a new insight or understanding of some aspect of Total Quality . |
| 26 | We have already indicated that this case can be answered along the classic problem-solving lines , which gives you a ready-made structure for your answer . |
| 27 | As soon as the list is complete , therefore , there are already several items that you can cross off , which gives you a flying start with the rest . |
| 28 | The most obvious choice is the Crown of Command , which gives you a unmodifiable leadership value of 10 which is very useful for a Goblin leader . |
| 29 | You add on that fifty percent or whatever it happens to be to the hundred percent which gives you the new figure . |
| 30 | This is a combined account for borrowing and saving which gives you the automatic right to borrow money . |