Example sentences of "[adv] he [be] give a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | When it was over he was given a Military Cross by the British , and the Croix de Guerre by the French . |
2 | Two weeks ago he was given a seven-year sentence for two rapes and two serious sexual assaults . |
3 | Reformed junkie Davies , who has served two prison sentences , met stunning Fiona Brown , 28 , when he was given a two-year probation order for theft . |
4 | • After serving 18 months in the wilderness as punishment for running Michael Heseltine 's leadership challenge , East Hampshire MP Michael Mates was welcomed in from the cold this week when he was given a ministerial post by the Prime Minister . |
5 | The turning point was Denis Law 's infamous transfer debacle in 1973 when he was given a free transfer by United and crossed Manchester to Maine Road to join Manchester City . |