Example sentences of "that give a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless there are important factors that give a strong impetus to a reductivist reasoning . |
| 2 | For example , we would expect to find cells that give an excitatory response to long wavelength light shone on one part of the retina and an inhibitory response to long wavelength light shone on to an adjacent part . |
| 3 | The most significant of these was the substitution of a wooden table for a stone altar , a move that gave a visual emphasis to the Protestant belief that the eucharist was not the re-enactment of Christ 's sacrifice on Calvary but a remembrance of the Last Supper . |
| 4 | These properties formed a marked contrast to the fine Georgian brick buildings in the main streets and to the recently-acquired , impressive collection of public buildings that gave a prosperous air to the face of the town . |
| 5 | Apart from the lamps that gave a yellow glow to the leaves , the only light came from the big windows of the Communist club which was packed on both floors , its discotheque going full swing . |
| 6 | She made no attempt to disguise the sarcasm that gave an added cadence to her voice . |
| 7 | In practice it is often difficult to define bibliographical types in a way that gives a reliable guide to content , and the selector is best advised to look at each bibliography individually . |
| 8 | And then in darkness with a shout that gives a fierce twist to his jaw — we 're in it . |
| 9 | The refusal to concede that gives an obstinate glory to Spanish policy , conquered any thought of a negotiated settlement . |
| 10 | Beyond the last buildings of Cowgill , a bridge over the river admits to the branch road that gives an alternative return to Dent Town . |