Example sentences of "gave [pron] more [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If they gave me more money , I suppose . |
| 2 | As an 11-handicapper who does not play quite as often as she would like , I found the clubs gave me more consistency and greater ‘ feel ’ . |
| 3 | I played outside , running around in a pair of shorts and — I imagine-quite happy to have the whole pregnancy thing going on because it gave me more freedom to do as I liked about the house and garden , free from my father 's supervision . |
| 4 | Something about the fact that this chap stammered gave me more confidence . |
| 5 | So this was London at last , and nothing gave me more pleasure than strolling around my new possession all day . |
| 6 | ‘ Taking them into Europe gave me more satisfaction than anything I 've done in my career , ’ he said . |
| 7 | The Supergrid gave them more freedom to optimise their siting by these criteria . |
| 8 | Johnson gave them more money , the not inconsiderable sum of a shilling each , for which generosity they hailed him , addressing him as ‘ My Lord ’ . |
| 9 | Since the birth of their sons , Felix ( now aged four ) and Max ( one ) , the Roberts were lucky enough to take over the raised ground floor which not only gave them more space but also allowed them vital access to the garden . |
| 10 | The sensation sharpened and she gave it more attention . |