Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] give him [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The compromise of an extendible lead gives him some freedom to wander but it does give rise to ‘ incidents ’ . |
| 2 | This supposition has the form of a ‘ regulative hope ’ — both are adopted on the same basis that a card player bases his play on the hope of an improbable distribution of the cards if no other possible distribution gives him any chance of winning at all . |
| 3 | This and his expression of heavy-lidded scepticism gave him more the appearance of an Old Etonian stockbroker than a policeman . |
| 4 | The existing ordinance gave him enough power . |
| 5 | Williams soon became a great favourite with the Palace crowd , who christened him ‘ Ginger ’ , although some of the local press gave him another nickname — ‘ The Palace Terrier ’ . |