Example sentences of "[noun prp] have give a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the midst of the depression and a welter of screen bullets and punches Cagney had given a new definition of realism to the movies and this was a definition that Hollywood was delighted to accept . |
| 2 | Glamorgan have given a six-week trial to former Kent allrounder Mark Dobson , 24 . |
| 3 | COURTAULDS has given a local school a leg up the business ladder by helping them ‘ set up shop ’ as scientific equipment suppliers . |
| 4 | Ruth Rolph has give a countywide series of ten lecture-demonstrations to Women 's Institutes with the help of a demonstration team composed of teachers and class members . |
| 5 | Yeltsin had given a dramatic description of tanks closing in and said that he believed that he had not much time left . |
| 6 | It should transpire that twice a week those who cared could learn to cook ; but apparently Millie herself was to be given no choice ; she was sent , with another five girls , to the kitchen at three o'clock and , there , came under the influence of Sister Cecilia , to whom God had given a nice nature and a light pair of hands with pastry . |
| 7 | BILL CLINTON has given a chilling warning that Britain 's cosy relationship with the United States is heading for the big freeze when he takes over the White House . |
| 8 | Referee Jimmy Johnston had given a general warning about foul play only a few minutes earlier . |
| 9 | In his school career , Gazzer had given a great deal of time , energy , and thought to getting round various people , to making sure that they did not take out their boredom , frustration or spite on him , the most obvious victim , the smallest and puniest boy in the class . |
| 10 | When asked by Topaz if the procedure was not a waste of time , Lady Angela had given a shocked squawk . |
| 11 | SELLAFIELD has given a major cash boost to a unique local scheme geared to helping young people in the area . |
| 12 | Currently the Labour Party in Scotland is committed to no nuclear weapons on our soil , but shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown has given a firm commitment to Rosyth Dockyard for the refitting of Trident submarines . |
| 13 | It is only necessary to reverse the meaning of the sentence to realize how difficult it would have been for Baldwin to have given a negative answer . |