Example sentences of "he [vb past] given [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've had a devil of a job tracking you down , ’ he said after he 'd given her a big hug . |
| 2 | He 'd given her a few sugar pieces , which she 'd taken , and even offered several pinches of snuff , which she had n't . |
| 3 | On previous occasions he had given me a Tibetan prayer-wheel and a monastery bell which I still cherish . |
| 4 | But even if he had given me a direct answer , I do n't know that I would have believed him . |
| 5 | He disputed that Royan was at risk : he had given him the correct treatment and calm reassurance — which was the essence of his treatment . |
| 6 | as if he read Wickham 's mind , Shildon wrapped up the discussion , said he had given them the important stuff and the rest could wait . |
| 7 | On his return , he had given her a gold-coloured owl and told her he was in love with her . |
| 8 | I 'd like that , ’ she said , feeling as if he had given her a priceless gift . |
| 9 | Meg remembered , shuddered with the memory ; the whole deal : he had given her a just beating , then pissed all over her . |
| 10 | I rather think that he still lives in and as Marg said coyly to me one year , he had given her a lovely little candle in a special little bowl with , with water |
| 11 | Adam pointed to a framed cartoon , which he had given her the previous Christmas : a startled businessman gazed at a ghost ; rising from his desk drawer , it said , ‘ I am the spirit of old notes to yourself . ’ |
| 12 | They said Farrow gave him the Valentine with ‘ a gentle , almost kindly ’ glance after he had given her an embroidered heart and a red satin box of chocolates . |