Example sentences of "[verb] given [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mean they could 've given them a wee , a wee two bedroom around our w our way rightly . |
| 2 | No but you were saying before that had it worked it would 've given them a problem . |
| 3 | see you 've given her the |
| 4 | As a standalone machine I would 've given it a fourth star . |
| 5 | Odd-Knut has given him a hunting knife , and pointed him at the trees . |
| 6 | The Amstrad PCW he bought for writing letters when handwriting became too difficult has given him a new interest in life . |
| 7 | He has since got used to only having one sighted eye although it has given him a few recurring infections . |
| 8 | The 5ft 6in speedster felt he was persona non grata throughout Dave Stringer 's five years in charge at Carrow Road , but Mike Walker 's arrival in the summer has given him a new lease of life . |
| 9 | Oliver 's experience of returning to Metastasio 's original text has given him a new respect for that most maligned of operatic dramatists . |
| 10 | When tonight those Tory MPs have all voted for the Prime Minister 's motion — for different and often conflicting reasons — the Prime Minister will claim that his motion has given him a mandate for Maastricht , when he stands for nothing at all . |
| 11 | After paying the price of fame brought by The Godfather and beating the booze Al Capuccino — as he 's known on set — says his three-year-old daughter has given him a new meaning to life . |
| 12 | The customer must not only know the protections he is giving up ( see ( 2 ) below ) but must also be aware of the effect of giving them up ; ( 2 ) The firm has given him a clear written warning of the private customer protections he will lose ; all the main protections must be listed ( and include , for example , derivatives risk warnings and suitability of advice ) and not just those specified by SFA itself in its guidance . |
| 13 | Yet at the Enterprise Works has given him a full-time job , making components for local firms . |
| 14 | The Red Cross has given him a Care award backed by the Princess Of Wales . |
| 15 | This unusual hybrid , together with the Scandinavian tag , has given him an obscure appeal in the States , but denies any connection with the Nordic beat : ‘ Things are happening in Sweden now , yes . |
| 16 | ‘ He 's run in with more self-belief , ’ he explained , ‘ and that has given him an extra bit of nip to beat the bat . |
| 17 | The pound 's strong showing against the German mark last week has given him the chance to reduce base landing rates . |
| 18 | The simplicity of his later work — he died on Christmas Day in 1983 — has given him the reputation of being a spontaneous artist . |
| 19 | He is merely expressing a suspicion , and in a sense a hope ( ‘ when she has given him the clap , then he 'll come back to me ’ , to modernize it somewhat ) . |
| 20 | In fact it was one of Adams 's less-explosive innings which has given him the most pleasure this summer . |
| 21 | Tom Jones says that Central has given him the opportunity to do a musical show which no-one else is doing . |
| 22 | Her course teacher has given her a reading list , and the library staff are good at helping students with all sorts of interests . |
| 23 | ‘ It has given her a head start over everyone else and trained her in the art of being able to look after herself . |
| 24 | Anne 's background in painting , textiles and fashion has given her a sure eye for colour . |
| 25 | But it was a moment or so before Agnes obeyed and when she did her voice was stiff as she said , ‘ And your son has given her a — ’ How was she to put it ? |
| 26 | No , no ; that sounded too much like the Bible , so she plumped for the simple way and finished , ‘ He has given her a baby . ’ |
| 27 | Love Hurts , she admits , has given her a welcome boost . |
| 28 | She says her mother 's devotion has given her a fulfilling life . |
| 29 | The gentleman who was impressed by Leapor 's poems has given her an occasion to debunk any notion that intellectual or personal worth can be judged from physical appearance . |
| 30 | However , her position as Treasury spokesperson has given her an excuse to stick doggedly to her brief . |