Example sentences of "gives me the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I enjoy using the Schut paper because the variety of weights and textures gives me the perfect surface for my work , from very detailed illustrations to the more spontaneous watercolours . ’ |
| 2 | This gives me the terrible dichotomy of knowing that during the stalking season I would dearly love to ruin the day for the fat boors crawling all over Scotland , puffing in their tweeds , but I would hate to disturb Ted and his colleagues at their job , which pays their grocery bills and is their only source of income . |
| 3 | Whatever I use , whether it is a crystal ball , a pack of cards , or an article belonging to somebody , it is simply a stageprop ; something that gives me the right vibrations and helps me to see the right pictures . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ The wave is my lover and she gives me the ultimate orgasm . ’ |
| 5 | As one planner told SAVE , ‘ A few letters from potential purchasers asking about a neglected listed building gives me the necessary ammunition to persuade my council to serve a Repairs Notice on the owner . ’ |
| 6 | Bah , the professor always gives me the dirty jobs while he plays with his monster . |
| 7 | ‘ That man gives me the sodding creeps , ’ Sam said as we disembarked . |
| 8 | This gives me the basic framework on which to elaborate . |
| 9 | This gives me the basic framework on which to elaborate . |
| 10 | To mark his disapproval of my doing so he gives me the wrong ticket and some change , of which the amount , as far as I can see , bears no relation to any previous transaction between us . |
| 11 | well that was an old banger were n't it ? , she always , she always gives me the little bags on the carpet , aye bags |