Example sentences of "giving it a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In any event , it is surely wrong , for the sake of a few weeks , to decide on the principle of the Bill by giving it a Second Reading while hon. Members still do not have the Stoner report . |
| 2 | The aluminium is corrosion resistant , giving it a long life and our systems are made to BS 2997 and are mostly BBA approved . |
| 3 | Just now , however , the land was dry , the pool a perfect mirror , moss on the statuary below giving it a rich green colour , like a tarnished bronze . |
| 4 | I think that 's what Priest , I mean I do n't know , Priest probably has a whole history of how he got is Esquire style , but Vincent went over there and had something to do with it , and I really think that taking the old style stuff and giving it a new spin helped , and the difference between what we 're doing and what the California crowd was doing — and this was also the time of punk rock — was that we were using traditional typefaces and they were |
| 5 | Conchis saw me giving it a lingering glance . |
| 6 | But the biggest scam of all is run by the Government , which has somehow managed to harness young energy , ambition and initiative without ever giving it a real chance to shine through . |
| 7 | I dampen more towels and scrub the whole of my legs and feet , though I can not remove it all , and much of it smears into my skin , giving it a pinkish tint . |
| 8 | I 've been very impressed by this boot , and at a price which , by present standards , has to be regarded as favourably competitive , I 'd recommend giving it a serious consideration . |
| 9 | In spring mulch the soil around it well after giving it a good soaking , this will encourage the soil to stay moist . |
| 10 | Have you ever watched seasoned knitted diving into cartons of yarn , coming up with a cone and giving it a good sniff ? |
| 11 | The Company felt very pleased when in 1717 it received an imperial decree giving it a good deal of the territorial autonomy for which its ambitious employees had hoped in the 1680s and , in return for an annual payment of 13,000 rupees , freed it from paying customs duties inside India , but there is no sign that the Company realized that developments of this sort showed the Moghul Empire was beginning to lose control of the country . |
| 12 | But giving it a good clean out and getting |
| 13 | The Senate ( upper house ) rejected the key elements of the bill when giving it a first reading on March 22 , 1991 , and conciliation between the two houses failed to resolve the issue four days later . |
| 14 | In turn this implies that the frequency of light travelling away from a star should grow less in the process , giving it a gravitational red shift . |
| 15 | It is particularly pretty as the flowers deepen as they age , giving it a two-toned look . |
| 16 | The upper glen is delightful , the River Strontian and lovely trees giving it a parklike character . |
| 17 | ‘ Generally frozen pasta has whole egg in it , giving it a softer , smoother texture which goes well with cream and lighter tasting sauces . ’ |
| 18 | These two are the best guides to the little constellation of Scutum , with its famous open cluster M11 ; indeed , Scutum used to be included in Aquila , and there does not seem much justification for giving it a separate identity . |
| 19 | Although Christie 's promoted the picture extensively , giving it a separate catalogue , the picture was bought in at £3.6 million . |
| 20 | So a tortoiseshell cat is in reality a cat that is part black and part red tabby , giving it a tri-coloured look . |
| 21 | A good thriller , and Corgi is giving it a major campaign . |
| 22 | I 've been giving it a great deal of thought myself in recent weeks . |
| 23 | The clarinets qua clarinets are not heard , but they certainly improve the tone of the high trumpets by giving it a rounder , smoother , and more effortless quality . |
| 24 | The network of squares which cover ordnance survey maps can be used to pinpoint a spot to within 100 metres , giving it a 6-figure number . |
| 25 | The smallest breeding auk south of the Arctic , unmistakable in summer , with its grotesque bill and face ornamentation , giving it a solemn clown-like mien , and even in winter when bill smaller and mainly yellow ; no white wing-bar . |
| 26 | Step 3 CAPTION — When you have finished making changes name the new palette giving it a suitable name and file name . |
| 27 | As soon as one does so , its lips close around it , giving it a firm hold . |
| 28 | Hank had hastily retreated round the side of the garage , while they decided where to put a sand box for the child as yet unconceived , and then he had re-entered the gate , giving it a diplomatic slam behind him . |
| 29 | If the frame appears to be in reasonably good condition , you may find that you work wonders by just giving it a proper clean . |
| 30 | A party may also avoid being in breach by including clauses giving it a unilateral right to change the contents of the contractual obligations , such as clauses allowing the seller to change the delivery date , deliver a different quantity from that ordered by the buyer , alter colours , specifications etc. ( b ) Excluding liability A second alternative is for a clause to state , baldly , that a contracting party is not to be liable , or responsible , for stipulated acts . |