Example sentences of "[pers pn] be give a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm giving a temporary home to an unmarried mother in return for typing help . |
| 2 | if I 'm giving a single ear piece , cos they wo n't be quiet , otherwise they will get lost that way |
| 3 | Ah he said , smashing , I thought I 'm giving a little bit back see ? |
| 4 | She said , Listen I 'm giving a little bit Peggy because , she said , I could n't go away if I could n't come to you . |
| 5 | While researching my article , I was given a long briefing at Falkland House in London , by a Falkland Islands councillor nominated by the Islands ' London representative . |
| 6 | I was given a good hiding , which I deserved , but it made no difference . |
| 7 | ‘ Fortunately , I was given a good assessment on the first 45 minutes , and apparently the experiment proved I 'm very fit . |
| 8 | For my birthday in February I was given a good quality ‘ used ’ rowing boat . |
| 9 | After about six months Stateside and more operations , I was given a medical discharge with 100% disability ’ . |
| 10 | I was given a brisk homily by the sister in charge about how ill Toby was , and that my allowance was no more than ten minutes . |
| 11 | As a boy I was given a little patch of our garden to cultivate . |
| 12 | I was surprised how things had changed — as I walked in I was given a big plastic number 33 ( shame I did n't turn up later as I could have stolen the number 38 to replace my house number which has seen better days ) and was given a list of reasons not to give blood . |
| 13 | I was given a sympathetic hearing , but it seemed as if the only people who really agreed with me were the relatives of the hostages . |
| 14 | As a final gesture of international goodwill , I was given a massive injection into my rump , before being released on Friday morning . |
| 15 | ‘ I was given a chauffeur-driven tour of Beverly Hills and then taken to the famous Sunset Marquee Hotel . ’ |
| 16 | My interest in MacDonald began when I was given a well-worn copy of his Unspoken Sermons . |
| 17 | I was given a lovely bit of home-made cake for tea and that lifted my spirits tremendously . |
| 18 | On the second offence I was given a suspended sentence . |
| 19 | I was given a guided tour of the shop floor before the interview . |
| 20 | As a child I was given a grey plastic gun as a birthday present . |
| 21 | I mean , when I , when I was a kid I got , erm , I was given an Australian doll baby , and which was funny cos it had an amazing sun tan and dark blue eyes and blonde hair , like typical Ozzie child . |
| 22 | Finally , I was given an experimental drug and I managed to pull through . ’ |
| 23 | In fact I still remember ‘ Tiger Smith ’ coming into our dressing-room while I was giving a pre-season captain 's talk and asking him who the hell he was . |
| 24 | Addition : Suppose you are given a long column of figures to add . |
| 25 | Visas are not required for entry into Bolivia , where you are given a 30-day entrance stamp , renewable at a federal police station in any major city . |
| 26 | If you are given a written warning , you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt . |
| 27 | But even if the contract specifically caters for termination in defined circumstances , you should still be vigilant to ensure that you are given a fair deal . |
| 28 | He says , One might expect a big man to have big bottles , but if you are giving a big dinner party its very practical to have magnums . |
| 29 | If your body language does not agree with what you are saying , you are giving a double message . |
| 30 | ‘ Bernard will make sure you 're given a free hand wherever you go . |