Example sentences of "he gives a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other words , in each image Picasso synthesizes information obtained from viewing the subject from various angles , and , relying on his knowledge and memory of the structure of the human figure , he gives a complete and detailed analysis of the nature of the forms that compose it . |
| 2 | So erm I 'm you kn I do n't propose to do that again because I would n't er I would n't arrange a speaker if we had a full table show but it 's nice to know that it did work out because we were , I was forced into a corner a little bit erm and I think it was worth it because we as I say I 've waited a long time for Danny and he was well worth listening to , I can listen to Danny for hours because he he just speaks and , and tells you about his fish , I 'm , I 'm very very fond of listening to Danny cos I think he gives a good talk . |
| 3 | He gives a definite shape to a side in that he gets his hands on the ball and keeps moving forward . |
| 4 | He gives a convincing account of what is in store for the inhabitants if they continue to resist , and his words acquire the force of the deeds he describes . |
| 5 | As he lies back in his armchair , grey hair falling across his brow and his fingertips steepled on his chest , he gives a rehearsed explanation . |
| 6 | He gives a thorough and useful dissection of Thatcher 's industrial policies , the impact of her legislation on the unions and the labour market , and the shifts in labour-union relations . |
| 7 | The author was not interested in Islam as a religion ; he gives a grotesque caricature of it . |
| 8 | For example , a manufacturer of upholstery fabric may want to know how well his cloth wears , so he gives a certain piece of the cloth a standardized ‘ rubbing ’ test to see how many rubs it can stand before wearing through . |
| 9 | After about twenty stamps , he gives a big sigh , pours out a glass of wine , downs it in one , swings his great leg out of the window and off he goes . ’ |
| 10 | In Sketches by Boz ( 32 ) he gives a detailed account of a visit to Newgate ; this gaol also features prominently in Barnaby Rudge , and appears in both Oliver Twist ( 16 ) and Great Expectations ( 32 ) . |
| 11 | Then he gives a detailed description of the great Council in St Peter 's with which Anselm 's visit ended . |
| 12 | Although the insider dealer himself contributes only around a tenth of that volume , he gives a clear enough signal to arbitrageurs in the market , reckons the study . |
| 13 | He gives a passable imitation of a man at the wrong end of a coconut shy . |
| 14 | He gives a running commentary on what is happening at the moment in the game but also gives a players history where he thinks it will help the reader to understand to a fuller extent what is happening in the play . |
| 15 | More generally , he gives a lengthy defence and articulation of the idea that knowledge is ultimately dependent on the senses . |
| 16 | He gives a high laugh . |