Example sentences of "[noun sg] were given a " in BNC.
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| 1 | FLOOD-hit caravan parks on the North Wales coast were given a £175,000 fillip last night . |
| 2 | Those with tumour regrowth requiring laser energy of around 5000 J or more and those with a stricture that would not immediately allow passage of an endoscope were given a follow up appointment at four to six weeks for repeat laser endoscopy . |
| 3 | RESEARCH programmes at a North Wales college were given a big cash boost last night . |
| 4 | ‘ The club were given a deadline of November 29 1991 for confirmation of the terms agreed with their agents , but the agents have recently confirmed that the club no longer wish to purchase the property . ’ |
| 5 | All 48 people who took an active part in last night 's exercise were given a New Brighton stick of rock . |
| 6 | This was a busy and fruitful time , and the team were given a warm welcome in all the places we worked . |
| 7 | Touring the huge THORP plant and Sellafield 's visitors ' centre took up one day and then the group were given a guided tour of nearby Muncaster Castle by Sir Patrick Gordon-Duff Pennington , whose family have lived in the historic castle for more than 300 years . |
| 8 | About 1850 trees of the Orange Pippin were given a wider distribution by Charles Turner , of the Royal Nurseries , Slough , and the fruit soon began to attract attention . |
| 9 | Last week James and his wife were given a valedictory dinner by the Argentine ambassador , Mario Campora , and his wife at their handsome embassy across the square from Canning House . |
| 10 | ‘ But when the young folk of the dale were given a few hours off we certainly made the most of it . |
| 11 | Once that confidence had been achieved , it was felt that the school would benefit if every pupil were given a three grade assessment ( acceptable , unacceptable , exceptional ) . |
| 12 | In addition , it should be observed that although the Act of 1988 entered into force on 1 December 1988 , the validity of registrations effected under the former system was extended by section 13 until 31 March 1989 , and hence owners and operators who might not have fulfilled that requirement in the past were given a reasonable transitional period in which to comply therewith . |
| 13 | Equal opportunities and gender were given a high profile in Authority policy , but again the situation on the ground was uneven and in some cases inadequate . |
| 14 | SALVATION Army top brass were given a guided tour of the Wedgwood Barlaston Visitor Centre when Canadian Chief of Staff Commissioner Bramwell Tillsley and his wife Commissioner Maude Tillsley visited the Potteries . |
| 15 | The Wedding Present were given a budget of £30,000 to record the LP with the promise of up to £20,000 to promote it afterwards . |
| 16 | In Leeds , aliens of whatever background were given a B label , whereas in Manchester they were designated grade C. Several tribunals put the unemployed into B category , telling them to apply for a transfer to C when they found jobs . |
| 17 | MINERS who have gone without pay for seven weeks to ease the cash-flow problems of their consortium at Monktonhall colliery were given a huge confidence boost yesterday when ScottishPower announced a five-year contract to buy coal . |
| 18 | For instance , north London staff requiring temporary accommodation while arranging for permanent housing were given a temporary accommodation allowance for up to 13 weeks whereas those moving from Kent were able to receive this allowance for up to 26 weeks . |
| 19 | Onlookers at a charity sponsored walk were given a smile , as some rather large oriental visitors gave the event their support . |
| 20 | Thirty pupils from Lark 's Rise primary school were given a green tour of the store to see how they protect the environment , but Laura , Gregory and Rose were clear about the best part of their day . |
| 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 | The 80-strong party were given a briefing on Sullom Voe 's environmental care programme at the Fraser Peterson Centre before being taken on a tour of the terminal site . |