Example sentences of "[coord] gave [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Depending on how influential people were , Mickey either nodded at them or gave them a hearty greeting . |
| 2 | Though sometimes , the gentlemen chucked her beneath the chin absently , or gave her a sixpence , and one , even , pushed her for a whole quarter-hour on the swing . |
| 3 | And gave her a square flat parcel . |
| 4 | The headmistress , who had always ridiculed her for being bad at games , now referred to her as ‘ our best pupil ’ and gave her a set of Shakespeare , duly inscribed . |
| 5 | His matter of factness suddenly evaporated , and he took her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss which said : ‘ I 'm glad you 're coming . ’ |
| 6 | He walked Eleanor to the station in silence and gave her a parting hug . |
| 7 | Gazzer leaned over as far as he dared and gave her a hand , holding on to her arm while she helped Simon to hoist himself up . |
| 8 | He searched in his pocket and gave her a box of England 's Glory . |
| 9 | Wilson found it hard to believe Mr Landor had ever written poetry , that he had ever been judged a great poet , but Miss Blagden , who had moved into the Casa Guidi for the winter , swore that he had been much admired and gave her a whole list of his published works . |
| 10 | He touched her thigh over the sheet , and gave her a smile full of meaning . |
| 11 | He leaned and gave her a smacking kiss on the cheek . |
| 12 | Thacker put his hands back in his pockets and gave her a pitying look . |
| 13 | He kissed Amelia and gave her a Christmas card . |
| 14 | The man wiped his hands ineffectually on his hips and gave her a limp handshake . |
| 15 | On Friday at school he passed Nutty in the corridor and gave her a fierce stare to remind her about their appointment and she said , ‘ I have n't forgotten , ’ in an aggrieved voice . |
| 16 | ‘ Off you go , little girl , ’ he said briskly , released the reins and gave her a slap across the haunches . |
| 17 | As their eyes met , Yanto sensed a spart of recognition and gave her a broad smile to help her recollect . |
| 18 | A judge was divorced by his wife because he had taken to the idea that she was possessed by the devil and gave her a thump or two to drive Satan out . |
| 19 | Janet … came running in , flung her arms round Cookie and gave her a smacking kiss . |
| 20 | Mrs Peterson came , and gave her a concoction . |
| 21 | Maud detached the girl rather roughly and gave her a shake . |
| 22 | He went to his mother and gave her a rare kiss . |
| 23 | At this Mum turned round and gave her a dirty look before she moved along with Dad , followed by the rest of us . |
| 24 | He went over to her , holding a towel round his middle , and gave her a smacking kiss on the cheek . |
| 25 | She felt her face go hot with embarrassment as he straightened up and gave her a piercing look that took in everything about her appearance . |
| 26 | Each morning her mother drew Emma 's attention to the chart and gave her a lot of praise and attention while she selected a sticker for her good behaviour . |
| 27 | We swam back to the boat , I climbed up the steps fastened near the stern , and gave her a helping hand . |
| 28 | However , when he placed a bowl of potatoes on the table in front of her , and gave her a peeling knife , she was n't at all pleased . |
| 29 | It fitted and gave her a perky look . |
| 30 | Then Kitty kissed her , and gave her a pearl brooch , shaped like a lily of the valley , which had been her mother 's and they climbed into Peter 's Morris Minor and drove away to Wales , for a honeymoon . |