Example sentences of "give [pers pn] [art] [det] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I want more than your body , ’ he said quietly , ‘ though lord knows it 's given me a few sleepless nights ! |
| 2 | With several newly qualified teachers and many more awaiting initiation , they literally ‘ Swung ’ all over the place — adult institutes , local church halls , fetes , in fact in or on anything that would give them a few square feet of space ; one Essex teacher even did a two year S-T-R-E-T-C-H in H.M Prison , Holloway and got time off for good behaviour ( a class of course ! ) . |
| 3 | But there are some standard arrangements which may give you a few helpful ideas . |
| 4 | And it does give him a few funny stories to tell his mates in the pub . |
| 5 | That would give us a few extra days . " |
| 6 | When teachers give them a few simple objects ( cardboard boxes , old clothes , bits of material , and the like ) which could be the basis for playful construction , the children do n't know what to do . |
| 7 | Yet he showed a certain reluctance to touch her , just giving her a few social kisses , one or two , on meeting or parting . |
| 8 | He has since got used to only having one sighted eye although it has given him a few recurring infections . |
| 9 | I brought her up , gave her a few significant experiences , got her married , made her unhappy and killed her off . |
| 10 | The final stage between Cresswell and Burslem gave us a few anxious moments when Dave and Richard became ensnared in City Centre traffic but they managed to complete the 24 hour Tour de Matthey with 5 minutes to spare ! |