Example sentences of "[noun sg] give a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hot flushes are caused by the capillaries suddenly filling with blood to give a sudden rush to the face , neck and shoulders , with extra body heat and perspiration . |
| 2 | 1977 , however , brought a big failure with ‘ Jazz ’ , an attempt to give a contemporary slant to old jazz tunes . |
| 3 | La plume of the French translator gives a new aspect to several of our old sweet dishes , among them the trifle which as bagatelle , regains something of its lost charm . |
| 4 | If a person who was occupied a considerable time in a search gave an additional fee to the parish clerk , saying , ‘ I wish to make you some compensation for your time , ’ that would be a voluntary payment . |
| 5 | If a person who was occupied a considerable time in a search gave an additional fee to the parish clerk , saying , ‘ I wish to make you some compensation for your time , ’ that would be a voluntary payment . |
| 6 | I am glad that my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department gave a warm welcome to the principle of a national lottery when he spoke in the House the other day . |
| 7 | The light gives a honeyed sheen to the barley and wheat . |
| 8 | This is a difficult question to give a well-defined meaning to when the very structures of space and time themselves are subject to the uncertainty principle . |
| 9 | Dirt encrusted on the bus window gave a grainy texture to the scenery . |
| 10 | If the child gives a written statement to the social worker , the statement itself is first-hand hearsay as it is one stage removed from the child who could give direct evidence of the abuse . |
| 11 | The Arts Council gave a substantial grant to this scheme as it felt that it emphasised artists ‘ opportunities and practice , rather than the institution and its curatorial staff . |
| 12 | ( 3 ) Counsel rightly did not apply for a discharge of the jury following D 's evidence ; the judge gave a careful direction to the jury advising them not to be affected by what D said in relation to TJ and properly warned the jury of the dangers in identification evidence . |
| 13 | The conservative majority in the congress hall gave a rough reception to reformists called to the rostrum , such as Deputy Premier Leonid Abalkin . |
| 14 | Marriage gave a new thrust to Paul 's collection . |
| 15 | Marriage gave a new thrust to Paul 's collection . |
| 16 | This degree of global standardisation gave a powerful boost to both disc and player development . |
| 17 | Kohl was again criticized for his reluctance to give an unequivocal commitment to the inviolability of the Oder-Neisse border with Poland . |
| 18 | Kohl 's continuing reluctance to give an unequivocal commitment to the inviolability of the German-Polish border along the Oder-Neisse rivers aroused renewed controversy in early March and appeared to threaten the viability of the West German Christian Democrat-FDP coalition . |
| 19 | The source of supply in the sea might perhaps shown signs of exhaustion , and the fishermen might have to resort to more distant coasts and to deeper waters , Nature giving a diminishing return to the increased application of capital and labour of a given order of efficiency . |
| 20 | It was further claimed that the wage determination mechanism conducted on this basis gave a strong impetus to inflation . |
| 21 | The middle-class organizations and parties who dominated the Conference gave a rousing reception to General Kornilov , the new Supreme Commander . |
| 22 | That is why we ask the right hon. Gentleman to give a categorical assurance to the House that at some later date cash limits will not be imposed on deserving claims for compensation . |
| 23 | This was because of the number of concessions made by the Minister , who on the whole gave a sympathetic response to many of the concerns expressed by members . |
| 24 | Essex Fire and Rescue Service gave a cautious response to the union 's defiant stance . |
| 25 | Much has transpired in Poland since my two conversations with Krzysztof Kieslowki in Berlin and Cannes — a July election giving a popular mandate to Solidarity ( of which Kieslowki is a member ) , President Bush 's tour of the Eastern Bloc , the insubstantial pledge of debt reduction , and the growing economic crisis which now threatens the fragile new government . |
| 26 | Very often , finding an unusual frame can spark off an idea for an equally unusual picture , and I can not stress too highly the need for a beautifully made frame to give a professional finish to your work , as a cheap or shoddy frame does absolutely nothing to enhance the picture whatsoever . |
| 27 | But Mr Huismans sees little sign yet of a consumer-led recovery in the American economy giving a significant boost to Courtaulds ' operations there . |
| 28 | The emphasis on permanence gave a high profile to ( and often statusful careers in ) adoption work and substitute care , including the identification of children whose links with natural parents should be broken . |
| 29 | This paper gives a brief introduction to the scope and development of the Text Encoding Initiative 's Recommendations , published in July 1993 . |
| 30 | Tokyo : Talk the US may be easing credit policy gave an extra kick to a technical bounce , knocking prices higher in light trade . |