Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [verb] [pron] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is avarice that enhances a jewel and gives it an artificial beauty , but the stones of the sea are valueless so their beauty is real . |
| 2 | He indicated the corridor and cast her an assessing glance . |
| 3 | He slipped an arm around her waist and gave her an affectionate squeeze . |
| 4 | With Dawson it was his bulk which undoubtedly contributed to his premature death along with his broad , rubber face that became his trademark and made him an ideal pantomime dame in true bawdy music hall tradition . |
| 5 | But his bulk , along with his broad , malleable face , was virtually his trademark and made him an ideal pantomime dame in the finest bawdy music hall tradition . |
| 6 | Bishop felt the slight weight of a simularity crystal in the pocket of his robe and allowed himself an inward smile . |
| 7 | and this is your alternative route and gives you an alternative way to go round to get passed it |
| 8 | The most vociferously opposed union maintains that all the problems could be solved were the government to remove the PTT from the financial tutelage of the finance ministry and give it an independent budget . |
| 9 | Seve hit a great tee-shot and left himself an eight-foot putt . |
| 10 | Up to the age of 39 he was one of that sad , nervous and obscure clan of people who scraped a living as a barrister while waiting for a distant relative to die and leave him an independent income . |
| 11 | Teddy shows no expression , he simply walks across the room and makes himself an instant coffee . |
| 12 | Ball 's booking after a rash challenge on West Ham 's Stuart Slater , takes him over the 31 penalty point mark and earns him an automatic two-match ban . |
| 13 | After graduating , however , you may wish to broaden your scope and find yourself an alternative form of payment . |
| 14 | He helped Willie into the back and threw him an old rug to cover himself with for he still looked terribly pale . |
| 15 | Such stories would have made a lasting impression on my father and given him an early interest in Abyssinia . |
| 16 | The light westerly breeze strengthened as we travelled north and we hoisted a large mainsail , borrowed from our 32-foot cutter which set well on Viking 's stubby mast and gave us an extra knot . |
| 17 | Thanks also to the kind young woman with two young children who helped me on the train and gave me an orange drink . |
| 18 | Golding wrote ‘ Lord of the Flies ’ , which I am comparing to ‘ Coral Island ’ , just after the Second World War and after the Hiroshima Bomb , this gives Golding 's book a more up to date feel and makes it an easier to believe microcosm . |
| 19 | The man was elevated and screened-in like an auctioneer , to deter attack and to give him an overall view of every part of the shop . |
| 20 | She replaced the receiver and gave him an apologetic smile . |
| 21 | The high subsidies offered by the UK government to Nissan and by other European governments to encourage Japanese investment gave rise to fears that the Europeans were engaging in ‘ beggar-my-neighbour ’ subsidy policies , which would benefit the Japanese and give them an unfair competitive advantage when compared to existing producers . |
| 22 | Over 100 members attended last year and found it an enjoyable and informative day . |