Example sentences of "give a [adj] look " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two small filters in the back corners would give a symmetrical look , as well as allowing you to clean them in rotation to minimise loss of bacteria . |
| 2 | " We expect you to knock off three stories a day , " I was told-and I 'd give a wry look and a grin of resignation to the film crew . |
| 3 | In a further nod of respect to the great helmsman , his portrait on the Forbidden City has been given a new look . |
| 4 | Meanwhile , Harp Lager who have been behind the new building all along , are to be congratulated on their commitment to Down Royal and also for making sure that the flagship of racing on the track , the Ulster Harp Derby , has been boosted financially as well as given a new look . |
| 5 | As far as the news operation was concerned , it was given a revamped look . |
| 6 | My tiny kitchen has been given a rustic look by hanging up a hop bine from a farm , and a string of onions ( 99p ) adds the finishing touch . |
| 7 | Even a garden of very modest size can be given a cottage-garden look with this kind of focal point . |
| 8 | The living room , originally furnished in rusty browns , has just been given a brighter look with soft peach paper and multi-striped curtains by Designers Guild . |
| 9 | The Journal was given a privileged look at his diary , and this graphic presentation shows how those important appointments were slotted in . |
| 10 | Shock-absorbing devices of many types have been given a hard look . |
| 11 | While waiting some of us were given a quick look behind the scenes , and then to my surprise I bumped into three members of the Gwili Railway , on a trip to collect some railway hardware . |
| 12 | In the first , he dug scallop-shaped beds housing 250 herbaceous plants to give a cottagey look and , in the second , he has created a mini-woodland with a bark path and a miniature pond surrounded by peat blocks for a natural effect . |
| 13 | Indigo-dyed blue jumpers are stonewashed to give a worn look , but the stonewashing also creates an interesting highlight effect on the raised knitted details . |
| 14 | Coolly Bunty turned to give a final look in the mirror ; then put her fingers to her lips and , as she passed Conroy , pressed them against his . |
| 15 | Right : Clarissa wears her own make-up , which Judith updated to give a softer look ( far right ) . |
| 16 | This traditional-style comfort room shows how plains , patterns and stripes can be used together to give a lived-in look . |
| 17 | The TARDIS walls , fashioned in a style that would nowadays be called ‘ hi-tech ’ , were also revolutionary for their era and were deliberately styled to give a timeless look ; something equally suited to ancient Egypt as to the distant future . |
| 18 | To give a harmonious look to the room , the living and dining areas have been decorated in the same style . |
| 19 | The application still ran close to the user to give a crisp look and feel . |
| 20 | Charles of the Ritz have created Bamboo , a rich selection of seasonal shades to give an exotic look . |
| 21 | Main picture : The dining area is given an informal look with comfortable armchairs , favourite ornaments and , again , prints on the wall |
| 22 | Later , when she watched the scene during the shooting , she 'd find more girls in the pile of smashed-up cars : one putting on lipstick high in a lorry 's cab , another lying on the bonnet like a mascot , face to the car 's prow , giving a feline look as she too read aloud , from a French philosopher who later in a fit of madness pushed his wife under in the bath , and held her there till there were no more bubbles . |
| 23 | Receiverships and closures have ravaged the area in recent years , giving a desolate look to its streets . |
| 24 | A soft cotton wrap gives a relaxed look to a smart tailored trouser suit . |
| 25 | Wickham gave a jaundiced look at the cooling pizza and followed him down the stairs . |
| 26 | Occasionally they gave a perfunctory look up and down the carriage , but they had obviously wilted with the tedium of the journey and the foul air . |
| 27 | ‘ Quiz shows with glittering prizes , fast-moving adventure series , drama series and soap operas and spectacular live variety , gave a new look to British TV , ’ recalled one IBA executive ( David Glencross , 1985 ) . |
| 28 | So I read it and I gave a similar look back and I think I probably said something like that did n't happen or something along those lines , that 's hard to believe that had happened and passed it back to him and then that was it , we did not discuss it at the time … |
| 29 | He gave a scathing look at Alfred 's apron . |
| 30 | The feeling intensified when she met Marshall who gave a knowing look and said : ‘ I expect you 're working for Mr Harbury . ’ |