Example sentences of "[vb pp] give [noun pl] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rebel shareholders are expected to give officials a rough ride today , reflecting views of United fans angry over the club 's financial policy . |
| 2 | There has also been a move in history away from two-term single modules , which were designed to give students a lower workload each week and more reflective time , to either standard one-term singles or two-term doubles . |
| 3 | These courses are designed to give operatives a basic insight into water treatment , knowledge of the Codes of Practice and guidelines issued by the Health and Safety Executive and of course , they all offer good opportunities to promote the company . |
| 4 | The course is carefully designed to give children a solid foundation in English grammar . |
| 5 | The two tier stand has been specially designed to give fans a clear view of the pitch . |
| 6 | This course is designed to give graduates a sound grasp of the core material of management together with the specific knowledge and skills needed to prepare for a managerial career in the clothing industry . |
| 7 | Griffith was seduced by his own myth of himself and by the preoccupations of the Progressive era into believing that he was a serious thinker , whereas in truth he was an old-fashioned story-teller who had spontaneously discovered how the technology of film could be used to give stories a tremendous power . |
| 8 | ‘ You 're flesh and blood , warm and yielding , bursting into my life at a time when I 'd sworn to give women a wide berth , enticing me with your large eyes and your candour , your raven hair and your loyalty … ’ |
| 9 | TV chiefs are set to give viewers a little love in the morning . |
| 10 | The company had refused to give miners a real increase in wages , a demand made by miners at three other CODELCO mines which were scheduled to hold strike ballots at the end of July and August . |
| 11 | The boy often went to stay at Ely and at the age of 8 could be observed giving strangers a guided tour . |
| 12 | The scheme includes off-the-job training and further education of a minimum of three months , though it may extend to six months , either on a day or block release basis , together with work experience periods with employers structured to give trainees a wide range of jobs . |