Example sentences of "gave [pos pn] [noun pl] the " in BNC.

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1 The great Frankish king and emperor Charlemagne ( d. 814 ) convoked synods and gave their decisions the force of law by issuing them as royal capitularies .
2 Is it about time that the Government took the opportunities of our youngest children seriously , gave their parents the opportunities that they are looking for and made sure that children receive the very best start , which is something that is taken for granted in other European countries ?
3 Belle gave her sons the idea that it was capricious irresponsibility .
4 But Llewellyn , as resourceful as his ancestors , gave his pursuers the slip and managed to find his way to the port of New Orleans where he boarded a ship bound for Ireland .
5 But Bugatti was an innovator and it was his work at suspension development that gave his cars the edge over his rivals .
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