Example sentences of "have [adv] been given a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But if he accepts integrity and knows that some victims of emotional injury have already been given a right to compensation , he will have a reason for deciding in favour of Mrs. McLoughlin nevertheless .
2 ‘ I have just been given a flower — the second in two weeks ’ , he told readers in the birthday issue column .
3 Since the study by Vawter ( 1972 ) , the old problems of inspiration and inerrancy have largely been given a rest by Catholic theologians ; perhaps for sheer weariness and relief , but perhaps also because from the late 1960s many of them were theologizing in exciting new university contexts and learning the arcane language of philosophical hermeneutics .
4 The figures have also been given a boost by much lower interest charges as a result of strong cash flow .
5 Where is Q P9 ? papers rustling This one I think we should give a little thought , because this is the one I think where oh yes this is going to get complicated because I have now been given a quiff and a few suggestion forms about it
6 The school librarians who have acquired microcomputers have either produced reports on particular projects and gained part-time access to a microcomputer for that project , but have subsequently been given a microcomputer permanently in the library or , as in the case of St Modan 's High School ( see Examples ) have produced reports on the acquisition of a microcomputer for a range of purposes .
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