Example sentences of "[conj] he give [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | But he gave her a smouldering glance and said , ‘ This change in the weather could n't have come at a worse time . |
| 32 | A few people were waiting and one of them called out angrily as Joe stepped in ahead of them all , but he gave him a one-second blast of his sub-zero gaze and said , ‘ Police business , ’ and then he turned his back and forgot the man completely . |
| 33 | One of them , Stuart Surridge , did not live to see the production , which is dedicated to him ; but he gave it a memorable quote when he reflected on his Surrey players of the 1950s , with whom he won five consecutive County Championships : they were a great side , he recalled : ‘ All they wanted was a kick up the arse ! ’ |
| 34 | ‘ Defenders do n't like playing against him because he gives them a rough time but he knows what to expect from me . |
| 35 | I may have made an unconscious movement towards him because he gave me a last malevolent grin and disappeared into the crowd . |
| 36 | She pulled away and scrambled back to her side of the seat , but not before he gave her a knowing little smile . |
| 37 | Sarella turned in time to catch Marc 's worried glance following the reckless path of the jeep , but then he turned , and she could almost believe she 'd imagined that fleeting expression when he gave her a cynical smile and said , ‘ If it 's proverbs he wants I could have swopped him a more appropriate one . ’ |
| 38 | With a hard swift kiss , he levered himself upright and Hilary stared unashamedly at his magnificent body , then grinned cheekily when he gave her a wry look . |
| 39 | My only other memory of that period was Schultz 's , the sausage-maker — a Saturday night treat for us , especially when he gave us a toothless grin and slipped an extra sausage in free . |
| 40 | Now it is the most dangerous , ’ says Carl Howorth , co-ordinator for CARE , as he gives us a guided tour of the city . |
| 41 | Like Alexei , he had nails on the ends of his fingers instead of talons , and he stared at Alexei 's hands as he gave him a filled cup , then raised his eyes and bowed solemnly . |
| 42 | ‘ What , Hilary ? ’ he grated roughly as he gave her a little shake . |