Example sentences of "[vb -s] give [pron] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | David Lodge , whose experience as novelist , critic , and professor of English has given him many insights into the situation I am describing , provides in his recent novel Nice Work , a neat instance of the gap between students and teacher . |
| 2 | The sport has given him all this , and could take him from it in an instant . |
| 3 | Odd-Knut has given him some eggs that turn out to be frozen . |
| 4 | England manager Graham Taylor has given him this Saturday off to attend the wedding of his sister Anne-Marie . |
| 5 | It has given me many happy memories and I am looking forward to our all meeting again soon . |
| 6 | But above all , machine knitting has given me many new friends , both in our small club and the Northern Ireland Guild . |
| 7 | ‘ And all the incredible holes he puts in me , all the fear he creates in me , has given me such an awesome respect for life . |
| 8 | NCT has given me such a lot as I have moved twice when each of my children was 6 months , and as I attended really brilliant ante-natal classes before I had … and now that I am starting out on my ante-natal teacher training which will cost the branch £250 ( This is actually the cheapest training offered by any charity e.g. a Relate counsellor costs £600 to train ! ) , |
| 9 | This is , as I say , a matter which has given me much concern . |
| 10 | You should know , at least , that Punch has given me much laughter . |
| 11 | This railway has given me much pleasure . |
| 12 | In a world of fast transport and high mobility , working for an international company has given me much opportunity to travel , particularly in europe , the United States and the Far East . |
| 13 | Even when I stop idolising him , I 'd still like to be able to tell him what pleasure his lovely voice has given me all these Saturday evenings . ’ |
| 14 | As a rugby junkie , New Zealand has given me most of my best fixes . ’ |
| 15 | England have only beaten the Turks 1–0 in their last two clashes and Wright admitted : ‘ The manager has given me another chance , now I 'm desperate to repay that faith . |
| 16 | This last possibility is one that has given me some concern over these months , and is something about which I still feel undecided . |
| 17 | Another point which has given me some concern is that the present book is supposed to be a directory of Cabinet Committees . |
| 18 | If I know something , it 's because the Lord has given me some understanding . |
| 19 | But it 's been a great game to be in , and it has given me some marvellous memories . |
| 20 | all these drugs he 's been having , so they gave him some er tablets and er , he said on Sunday he was in such pain , so he said try these , he has given me some before , but er , you 're supposed to take two and I was only taking one |
| 21 | He said , ‘ Sickness has given me this fortune that this sultan has come to my side , at morn so health and well being have accrued to me from the arrival of this King without retinue . |
| 22 | Harvey Pitcher , doing research on nineteenth century Arran writers and painters and especially on the wealthy Muir family who rented houses for many years on Arran , has given me this delightful little gem . |
| 23 | ‘ Now Bobby Gould has given me this new contract . |
| 24 | A CHARITABLE company set up to help homeless and needy people has given its own helpers a vote of thanks . |
| 25 | It is common for students to return to a part that has given them many ideas , and to rework a passage fruitfully . |
| 26 | As a gift to the family , Wimpey Homes has given them some furniture to help make their new house feel more like home . |
| 27 | We asked her why she has given herself such an arduous task . |
| 28 | I am glad that my hon. Friend has given us that opportunity . |
| 29 | My godmother — Helen — has given us such good premises and so many other advantages that it would be foolish to give in just because we have a bit of opposition . ’ |
| 30 | She has given us all so much love . |