Example sentences of "[noun sg] gave he [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This and his expression of heavy-lidded scepticism gave him more the appearance of an Old Etonian stockbroker than a policeman . |
| 2 | The faint glow on the skyline gave him some guidance , but apart from that , he could n't tell whether he was moving towards the shore , or across the bay , or just circling endlessly . |
| 3 | The existing ordinance gave him enough power . |
| 4 | It would have been less harrowing to have got the meeting over quickly ; on the other hand the delay while he awaited her return gave him more time to think and plan . |
| 5 | The latter 's captaincy gave him some pleasant social summers at camps near Brighton but rather less desirable autumn duties elsewhere . |
| 6 | I like him in that jumper and my friend gave him that . |
| 7 | At least she would be sale with Lovat and the knowledge gave him some comfort . |
| 8 | All heads turned as his father gave him such a clip that he landed in the muddy , freshly dug grave behind him . |
| 9 | The same route gave him another birdie at the eighth . |
| 10 | The Toulon v Biarritz final gave him that second chance . |
| 11 | ‘ … so the doctor gave him some pills , ’ Martin said , ‘ and when he woke up in the middle of the night there was a beautiful girl on his bed … diaphanous nightie , trailing blonde hair , the lot … ’ |
| 12 | A coach back to the team 's hotel gave him enough time for a shower and snack lunch before going back to work — more throw downs , a second net against the quicks , and a burst of fielding practice before dusk set in . |
| 13 | The thought of this possibility gave him some pleasure , as he visualized the consternation of the Mallory household , their rude awakening to the snake in their bosom . |
| 14 | Williams soon became a great favourite with the Palace crowd , who christened him ‘ Ginger ’ , although some of the local press gave him another nickname — ‘ The Palace Terrier ’ . |
| 15 | She said her mother gave him that photograph . ’ |