Example sentences of "they be give a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The methodology in Advance with English leads the learners gradually from exercises in which they are given a great deal of guidance , to ones in which there is almost no guidance . |
| 2 | Some companies farm out elderly executives to a convenient backwater where they are given a lofty title — Senior Vice President in Charge of Something Unimportant . |
| 3 | Hence if shares are given a preferential dividend they are presumed to be non-participating as regards further dividends , and if they are given a preferential right to a return of capital they are presumed to be non-participating in surplus assets . |
| 4 | This is a further reason for considering such skills an essential part of the staff nurses ' role rather than as an added extra to be fitted in whenever possible : today 's staff nurses are the ward sisters of tomorrow , and they do not simply pick up teaching skills automatically when they are given a new job title . |
| 5 | The point to note about the above defences is that if they are given a wide construction by the courts ( and it is too soon to tell , as too few cases have been brought ) , then the risk of prosecution diminishes even further . |
| 6 | Consciously or unconsciously , the trees , either individually or in clumps , are recognized by local people as being sacred , and they are given a helping hand to ensure their survival . |
| 7 | The task may be simplified for trainees if they are given a hard copy of the 15 documents so that an appropriate system for naming the files can be selected ; file extensions , eg. LET , MEM , REP , may be used to assist identification . |
| 8 | The youth Law changes are in their infancy and are an asset to the game if they are given a fair chance . |
| 9 | After an hour or so they are given a brief rest by switching the lights off and then they are tested by being given a choice between attempting to follow the light on which they had been imprinted ( say the red ) and another , unfamiliar light , say the yellow . |
| 10 | Teachers want to have their privacy invaded , provided they are given a little nudge and they feel sure that there is n't going to be any ‘ comeback ’ in their school . |
| 11 | Male individuals are better protected because they are given an additional booster dose during military service . |
| 12 | However , they are likely to get the best start in life if they are given an ample helping of peat-like compost in the hole . |
| 13 | In the following year they were given a new jurisdiction concerning redundancy payments , and concerning statutory rights to information about particulars of contracts of employment . |
| 14 | The military , hitherto reluctant to intervene in previous attempted coups , went on the offensive on this occasion after they were given a firm mandate from Menem for resolute action . |
| 15 | Naval officers received no help from the Treasury for their outfits , though they were given a small tax allowance . |
| 16 | At a meeting with the consortium more than a week ago , Caledonian directors said they would help only if they were given a controlling interest in the pit . |
| 17 | England 's second encounter with West Indies was at Adelaide , where they were given a good start of 121 by Broad and Athey . |
| 18 | They were given a sumptuous tea and invited back any time they felt like coming . |
| 19 | They were given a large slice of counties Cavan and Fermanagh , including 30,000 acres from a grateful Cromwell after Robert Saunderson led troops to a famous victory at Drogheda . |
| 20 | A few minutes later they were given a direct order to go to bed — and if you disobey a direct order you 're instantly put on report . |
| 21 | Several people were called up er they were , they were given a white feather were given a white feather for exactly the reason that you mentioned |
| 22 | When servicemen were demobilised in 1918 they were given a free unemployment insurance policy which entitled them to an ‘ out-of-work-donation ’ for a maximum of twenty-six weeks during the first twelve months following their demobilisation . |
| 23 | things would not move much further until they were given a determined push , and MT Crosland was to do just that . |
| 24 | After lunch they were given a detailed demonstration of how the Direct Banking system works and were so impressed that both accepted an invitation to join the service . |
| 25 | They were given a different meal every day so erm , she was pleased with herself . |
| 26 | The Swans are playing some outstanding rugby these days and , although they were given a hard time of it against Dunvant in the last round , it is always difficult to combat gritty opponents who feel they have nothing to lose . |
| 27 | They were given a daily dose of either 100 mg ( group A , n=10 , mean age 4 ( 2 ) years ) or 500 mg of gliadin ( group B , mean age 5 ( 3 ) years ) . |
| 28 | Town 's first Easter delight came on saturday against Luton at the County Ground … they were given a tough time in this one … a draw would have been a good result … a fair one too … but thanks to Paul Bodin the full-back with a golden boot they went and snatched a win … |
| 29 | And Notts County had won four of their five league matches at Meadow Lane this season but they were given an early shock by today 's visitors Portsmouth . |