Example sentences of "giving [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | PS You 're definitely crazy for giving everyone TWO Megatapes . |
| 2 | There were big baskets of flowers everywhere and waitresses were giving everyone sparkly drinks and asking them to sit at long tables in the dining room . |
| 3 | We can help people by giving them eye-opening devices — ways of seeing . |
| 4 | No call to go around giving them poisoned food . ’ |
| 5 | Although the SDLP also managed to increase their Belfast seats by one , giving them eight councillors , a bitter row broke out over the meetings , which party leader Mr Hume has confirmed will continue with Mr Adams . |
| 6 | The Watch had ensured this by giving them ample time to escape via the back door , a neat compromise between caution and justice that benefited all parties . |
| 7 | A.C.G. Hastings was reprimanded by High Commissioner Girouard for using military means to effect the subjugation of the cannibal Tula tribe ; to redeem himself he volunteered to subdue the equally unruly Awok without firing a shot , and did so — by reminding them of the fate of the Tulas and giving them two hours to surrender their weapons . |
| 8 | They are expected to be issued with a writ tomorrow giving them two weeks to leave the premises . |
| 9 | We even got round g we even got round to giving them mobile phones . |
| 10 | I think we just we should stick to er giving them five chances for their . |
| 11 | Some animals have a red spot over the eye giving them good protection from sunburn and eye cancer in warmer climates , and the mossy , curly coat , which gives such good insulation in temperate regions , is replaced by a smooth coat in hotter parts of the world . |
| 12 | By the turn of the century , which was only ten years since his first professional engagement , John Tiller had amassed a great fortune for himself whilst changing the lives of working-class girls by giving them good wages and a career . |
| 13 | Many hunted animals can scan 360 degrees , giving them wrap-around vision . |
| 14 | The key question is whether , after decades of exposure to the various ‘ risk factors ’ , it is possible to reduce the frequency of coronary events and the deaths they may cause in men in the highest-risk categories , by altering the way of life of these men , and perhaps also by giving them appropriate drugs . |
| 15 | They argue for the empowerment of subordinated groups , rather than giving them selective access to existing hierarchies ; for the ‘ democratization ’ of the curriculum by reorganizing knowledge to advantage the disadvantaged ; and for special teacher training for teachers to assist girls in resisting the sexist demands of their schools . |
| 16 | The wind must be blowing from them to you , since this not only minimises the noise you may inadvertently make but it prevents your scent blowing towards the rabbits and giving them advance warning that all 's not well . |
| 17 | You are giving them higher importance than the character of the ancient part of Skelton . |
| 18 | The semantic net does not have a particular linear version burnt into it and must distinguish different history subsections by giving them distinct names . |
| 19 | Retailers will be able to choose whether to surcharge credit card customers or to offer a discount for cash , giving them greater price control . |
| 20 | More stable groups have multiple goals and review and renew their goals , giving them greater permanency . |
| 21 | The convention considering the incontestable superiority of speech over signs , a ) for restoring deaf-mutes to social life , and b ) for giving them greater facility of language , declares that the method of articulation should have the preference over that of signs in instruction in education of the deaf and dumb . |
| 22 | The seminar took the view that the timber trade helps preserve forests by giving them economic value . |
| 23 | One point , just to add to what Liz is saying , and I support everything she 's said , one further point is that accuracy is terribly important because if you actually have a mistake in the press release , and the editors publish it or it 's broadcast and a whole lot of listeners or readers write in and complain , they 'll find it very hard to forgive you because they get themselves in a terrible problem , so do be sure you 're giving them accurate information all the time . |
| 24 | To start giving them new projects is unrealistic and we ca n't authorise it . |
| 25 | Me , for giving them new toilets ? ’ |
| 26 | As the influence of Christianity spread , the new religion gradually embraced and took over the festivals , giving them new names and meanings . |
| 27 | These will probably be things that they would have kept as a matter of course in their store cupboard in earlier days , but have gradually dropped off their shopping list as they grew older and only had themselves to cook for ; so there is no question of giving them new ideas — only trying to revive old ones , which may tempt them to prepare more varied and nourishing meals to achieve a balanced diet . |
| 28 | Apart from the counties a number of urban areas had grown up and many of these had been granted Charters of Incorporation giving them varying powers of local administration . |
| 29 | The snowball sample , then , by giving them equal weighting , overrepresents users living in areas with less social deprivation . |
| 30 | Clearly , any explanation based on the idea of women 's domestic role giving them certain personality traits , like status consciousness , is unable to deal with the fact that different women behave differently . |