Example sentences of "[verb] give extra [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It had undermined pillars erected to give extra support to the roof of the workings and about 6 p.m. that day the pillars gave way and about 200 feet of the roof collapsed .
2 Should you arrive at a delicatessen counter when a salame is just being started or finished , you may be lucky enough to collect the end chunk which can be used to give extra flavour to spaghetti sauces or risotto-type dishes .
3 Shields lengthened during the period concerned , and the Norman-style long shield , bowed to give extra area and defensive shape , was a standard design .
4 Any wallcovering design that produces a sense of perspective like some geometrics , trellis patterns or inexpensive garden trellis itself fixed on top of walls , will seem to give extra depth .
5 You see them much more as people , you know their interests much more than if they are just there listening to the lesson and so in a way this open access to the teacher , I think , although at times it does give extra pressure in the long run I think it 's tremendously beneficial .
6 Midwives and health visitors need to give extra support and input after placement , and should not accept at face value that families seem to be coping — many may be struggling .
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