Example sentences of "the [noun pl] give [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The resorts gave an undoubted boost to the opening up of Georgian Sussex but their importance is easily exaggerated and the turnpikes were probably more important in servicing and emphasising the continued status of the network of local market towns . |
| 2 | Although we could n't speak the language , there were enough ‘ … issimos ’ attached to the adjectives to give a good idea of what the locals thought of the route , and the frequent appearance of numbers like VIII , VII+ , A4 and A3 on the topo seemed more in keeping with our previous experience than the more modest gradings given by Ron James . |
| 3 | This method was in fact implemented to establish its characteristics and for comparison with other methods , by building the tree as usual , and then pruning the branches to give the required structure as in figure 3.10 . |
| 4 | Partially differentiating this equation with respect to each of the variables gives the marginal effect of changes in that variable on the spread basis ( π ) . |
| 5 | These are usually low status roles , whereas the roles given the masculine gender are predominately high status , such as Businessman . |
| 6 | In the corridor the youngsters give a sarcastic cheer . |
| 7 | If the Gospels gave a moral truth already known by reason , this would verify the Gospels , not our reason . |
| 8 | A broad central strip of flat ceiling existing above the classrooms to give a maximum headroom of only 4.3m ( 14ft ) which could not be divided horizontally to give two storeys of habitable room-height . |
| 9 | A space of 10cm ( 4in ) to 12cm ( 4 ¾in ) between the pleats gives an attractive arrangement , but this is variable in order to arrive at the desired finished width of curtain . |
| 10 | Bank analysts barely reacted , says John Thornton , Norwest 's chief financial officer , despite efforts to persuade them that the disclosures gave a better picture of his bank 's economic value . |
| 11 | In developing theories of crime this would not necessarily be important if the figures gave a representative sample of crime and criminals . |
| 12 | The figures gave the overwhelming impression that the miners ( estimated at around 10,000 ) were responsible for most of the injuries . |
| 13 | The delegates gave an overwhelming vote in favour of retaining the title " The British Deaf and Dumb Association " , not just on the spur of the moment but after the matter had been chewed over up and down the country . |
| 14 | This is not just pretty picnic food ; Steve maintains that the peppers give the bland turkey a piquant flavour . |
| 15 | The possibilities with window treatments are endless ; Austrian blinds in individual windows in a bay , for example , can be combined with curtains between the windows to give a framing effect . |
| 16 | I believe Howard Kendall at Everton would be much better off playing Cottee and making the rest of the players give the little striker what he wants . |
| 17 | The girls gave a great cheer . |
| 18 | The instructions give a detailed table of 20 possible uses for the gun . |
| 19 | The announcement of the discovery was made by the Atomic Energy Commission in Washington and the same day , 28 December , the scientists gave a public presentation to their professional colleagues at the American Physical Society ( APS ) meeting in Monterey California . |
| 20 | My main impression was that they both had very fair hair and small features , which surprised me because their photographs in the newspapers give a different impression , particularly in the case of Prince Charles . |
| 21 | However , we would suggest caution in making generalisations from the results given the eventual shortfall of nine schools from a small and carefully constructed sample . |
| 22 | Together the results gave a precise guide to the extent of the Moons shadow . |
| 23 | However the results give an approximate parabola with a minimum in the range of voltages studied . |
| 24 | He managed to grab it ; the stitches gave a better handhold . |
| 25 | ’ On walking home it is doubtful that the companions gave a second glance at Came house , described ten years later by Sir Frederick Treves in Highways and Byways of Dorset as ‘ an unattractive mansion in what is called the' ‘ classic' ’ taste' . |
| 26 | By later standards they were rather slow cars , but the trucks gave a smooth ride on straight track . |