Example sentences of "[vb base] their [noun pl] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ADAM & EVE is a simple to use but sophisticated piece of software to help all language teachers give their students a wide variety of exercise material tailored to their needs . |
| 2 | To raise the cash they need , managers give their bankers a three-year business plan . |
| 3 | Non-cumulative preference shares , by their nature , give their shareholders a preferential interest in the company 's profits for the year , and on liquidation of the company , after settlement of all creditors , entitle the holder to repayment of the nominal value of the shares before the ordinary shareholders are repaid . |
| 4 | Far from hurling a newly laddered pair into the nearest rubbish bin in a rage , three-quarters of women give their stockings a second chance . |
| 5 | More than 40 per cent of men give their cars a once-a-fortnight wash , compared to 22 per cent of women . |
| 6 | Blay 's Guides , the financial information publishing company , has launched a new range of databases to help financial advisers offer their clients a wider range of advice . |