Example sentences of "[noun] gave them the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pose of the bald egg-shaped heads , the jointed arms stiffly flexed in a parody of benediction , the staring eyes and curved arrow-like lips gave them the hieratic look of a couple of painted deities . |
| 2 | When asked which of all their various roles gave them the greatest satisfaction , 47% opted for being a mother , 22% simply being themselves , 15% being a partner/lover and just 10% being a working woman . |
| 3 | So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us , who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ , who was I to think that I could oppose God ? ’ ' |
| 4 | Sweden 's 7-5 win over France gave them the overall title by virtue of more individual wins , because while France enjoyed victories over Italy and Scotland , the unbeaten Swedes halved their contests against the same opposition . |
| 5 | The band 's aggregate scores gave them the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association championship for their grade . |