Example sentences of "[noun sg] and give [pers pn] 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 slipped an arm around her waist and gave her an affectionate squeeze . |
| 3 | and this is your alternative route and gives you an alternative way to go round to get passed it |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Such stories would have made a lasting impression on my father and given him an early interest in Abyssinia . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Thanks also to the kind young woman with two young children who helped me on the train and gave me an orange drink . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | She replaced the receiver and gave him an apologetic smile . |
| 10 | 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 . |