Example sentences of "[verb] given [pers pn] a " 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 | As a standalone machine I would 've given it a fourth star . |
| 4 | Odd-Knut has given him a hunting knife , and pointed him at the trees . |
| 5 | The Amstrad PCW he bought for writing letters when handwriting became too difficult has given him a new interest in life . |
| 6 | He has since got used to only having one sighted eye although it has given him a few recurring infections . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Oliver 's experience of returning to Metastasio 's original text has given him a new respect for that most maligned of operatic dramatists . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Yet at the Enterprise Works has given him a full-time job , making components for local firms . |
| 13 | The Red Cross has given him a Care award backed by the Princess Of Wales . |
| 14 | Her course teacher has given her a reading list , and the library staff are good at helping students with all sorts of interests . |
| 15 | ‘ It has given her a head start over everyone else and trained her in the art of being able to look after herself . |
| 16 | Anne 's background in painting , textiles and fashion has given her a sure eye for colour . |
| 17 | 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 ? |
| 18 | No , no ; that sounded too much like the Bible , so she plumped for the simple way and finished , ‘ He has given her a baby . ’ |
| 19 | Love Hurts , she admits , has given her a welcome boost . |
| 20 | She says her mother 's devotion has given her a fulfilling life . |
| 21 | That experience , which has brought me to the province so often , has given me a very deep sense of admiration for the resilience and warmth of the people . ’ |
| 22 | Since then I have replaced the old leaky fuel pump which has given me a perplexing problem . |
| 23 | The noise has given me a head . ’ |
| 24 | This has given me a vast amount of information about their needs and desires . |
| 25 | The Lord has given me a heart for the Filipino people , although my work here finds me alongside so many other people . |
| 26 | I HAVE always had a clear idea of what I hoped to achieve at certain points in my life , which has given me a sense of direction . |
| 27 | The flight has given me a different feeling towards future flying trips . |
| 28 | It would be a misuse of powers for a judge to say : ‘ I know Parliament has given me a discretion to vary orders in contempt appeals and make just ones , but I 'm never going to use them . |
| 29 | When asked what effect this has on his paintings , he replies , ‘ I feel like an Irish outsider , which has given me a neutrality of vision . |
| 30 | ‘ She very kindly invited me to lunch and she has given me a lot of useful information . ’ |