Example sentences of "gave [pers pn] [art] quick [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She gave me a quick look , softened by a little smile . |
| 2 | He gave me a quick look to check that I was really there , and an even quicker look round the garden to see if there were any other responsible local citizens around to witness this triumphant affirmation of an afterlife . |
| 3 | ‘ They gave me a quick sponge down and the second take worked . |
| 4 | Miss Pope gave them a quick smile . |
| 5 | The doors to the three lavatories were open and she gave them a quick inspection . |
| 6 | Finally , slipping off his boots and making a few tears in his trousers with a bayonet , he gave her a quick grin , and melted into the night , just one more peasant among many . |
| 7 | Stephen gave her a quick peck on the cheek and said , ‘ Must dash . |
| 8 | Jeanette gave her a quick once-over . |
| 9 | She blew the darkness away and he gave her a quick smile as the last doubt faded . |
| 10 | He gave her a quick smile . |
| 11 | He sat up and gave her a quick smile which she supposed was meant to be reassuring . |
| 12 | We 've got to go there tomorrow , so ’ — he took his hand from the wheel and gave her a quick pat — ‘ put your neb under your wing until after the holidays and see what transpires then . ’ |
| 13 | As for Margaret — well — ’ She paused , not wanting to be disloyal , then continued as Rune gave her a quick nod of encouragement . |
| 14 | He gave her a quick nod of approval and she went down to the end of the shop and began filling in the certificates , taking her information from the records Mr Miller had already made . |
| 15 | Madeleine gave her a quick kiss , then tossed her the postbox keys . |
| 16 | A wary look came into Johnny 's eyes and he gave her a quick glance of alarm . |
| 17 | He gave her a quick glance . |
| 18 | ‘ I gave him a quick flash of my headlights and he immediately slammed on his brakes , ’ he said . |
| 19 | She gave him a quick look out of the corner of her eyes . |
| 20 | Juliet gave him a quick wave and almost ran down to the lifts . |
| 21 | She gave him a quick smile , said : ‘ Thank you , Patrick , ’ and went to stand beside Midge . |
| 22 | She gave him a quick smile . |
| 23 | . I just gave him a quick brush tonight . |
| 24 | Henry gave him a quick nod , as if acknowledging that Dougal was at liberty to use his intuition too . |
| 25 | The Williams team gave him a quick change of tyres … but not quick enough to prevent Patrase and Senna fly past into the lead . |
| 26 | She gave him a quick glance . |
| 27 | She gave him a quick glance from under her lashes . |
| 28 | There was nowhere to park the car , and that solved any uncertainty about how to handle the parting ; before she slid out she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek like a schoolyard dare , and was gone before there could be any reaction . |
| 29 | She gave him a quick kiss before running upstairs and Joe felt guilty . |