Example sentences of "[adj] [vb -s] us the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This gives us the broad dates within which Jesus was born . |
| 2 | And this gives us the final say . |
| 3 | A spokesperson for the Council for National Parks said ‘ This gives us the clear message that conversion of derelict buildings for tourism developments in national parks should be sensitive to the quality of the environment . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ That gives us the primary impression that the explosion was of an accidental nature … although there can be no doubt the explosives were stockpiled for killing people , ’ one senior policeman said . |
| 5 | It is this stability , and not any externally imposed category , that gives us the important clue to how the sociolinguistic patterns are maintained in speech communities . |
| 6 | ‘ That gives us the initial impression that the explosion was of an accidental nature rather than a purposeful one , although there can be no doubt that the explosives were stockpiled there for killing people , ’ the officer said . |