Example sentences of "[vb base] given [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's not a question I 've given much thought to . |
| 2 | ‘ I 've given much thought to what you meant when you said those things — to what you really want , and — ’ |
| 3 | Because we 've given much space to the needs of working mothers , I felt it was time to give housewives their say . |
| 4 | Filming orchestral music is obviously an art which you 've given special thought to and you are pioneering your own editing methods in the light of your long musical and interpretative experience . |
| 5 | Even where elected representatives are aware of the vote-catching potential of courting the ethnic communities , they have given little thought to the educational implications of their policies , and even less effort to ensure that the policies are implemented . |
| 6 | Australia 's defeats at Swansea and Llanelli , and only four tries in five matches in Wales , have given new hope to home players and fans only 12 months on from the 38–3 record home defeat at the hands of the Wallabies . |
| 7 | Gilbert is now acknowledged to have been a brilliant geomorphologist who made a contribution which anticipated many of the developments half a century later and whose deductions regarding stream and landscape mechanics ‘ have given new life to quantitative geomorphology in the twentieth century ’ ( Chorley , Dunn and Beckinsale , 1964 , p. 572 ) . |
| 8 | We have given strong support to the Sports Council and its efforts to raise participation in sport . |
| 9 | Then at last he said : ‘ Gentlemen — and ladies , pardon me — I have given much thought to these matters and I wish to say here in confidence to you , that while there remains between myself and many of those present differences of interpretation as to what is really occurring in Europe at this moment , despite this , as to the main points that have been raised in this house , I am convinced , gentlemen , convinced both of their justice and their practicality . ’ |
| 10 | The Government have given renewed priority to improvements in the infrastructure — in roads and railways and other transport . |
| 11 | One of several players to have come into the Armagh side of late to join the more experienced brigade , Mark is following in the footsteps of two of Killeavey 's most distinguished players , Gareth and Padraig O'Neill , both of whom have given great service to the county . |
| 12 | Both Catholic and evangelical churches ( particularly those based in the United States ) have given economic aid to villages , particularly in the Ixil ‘ development pole ’ . |
| 13 | She/he is also looking for initiative and indications that you have given some thought to what the job will involve . |
| 14 | ‘ So you have given some thought to the kind of man I am , have you ? ’ he asked with silky satisfaction . |
| 15 | Alan Bray and Jeffrey Weeks have given historical support to this view , though not without qualification ; I remarked in Part 1 some further reservations . |
| 16 | But Scottish Homes have given this job to Scottish land on a yearly basis . |
| 17 | More importantly , however , they have given added urgency to the long-running debate about the future of Britain 's inner cities . |
| 18 | The received opinion among veterinary surgeons who have given any thought to the role of John Hunter in the early life of the Veterinary College agrees with the statement expressed in 1831 by Youatt , that Hunter was the ‘ life and soul ’ of the founding and development of the London Veterinary College . |
| 19 | I do not know whether Conservative Members have given any thought to what the present discount system is likely to do — it is more likely to accelerate the disintegration of the family than to bring people together . |
| 20 | while the directors have given careful consideration to whether the company will continue to be a going concern , the directors ' statements can not be a guarantee that that will happen . |
| 21 | I have given careful consideration to the representations I have received on the level of settlement and the views that the local authority associations in coming to my final decisions . |
| 22 | Strong , well-constructed playground equipment is available from various firms who have given particular attention to safety factors for children with special needs . |
| 23 | Representatives of 30 European countries , meeting in Geneva , have given near-unanimous support to proposals to set stiffer targets for reductions in emissions of sulphur dioxide . |
| 24 | Legionnaires ' Disease , Sick Building Syndrome , Humidifier Fever and problems from contaminated ductwork have given fresh emphasis to the need for regular inspections , monitoring and specialist cleaning of water and air conditioning systems . |
| 25 | The authorities have given special emphasis to the financial instruments offered by banks and building societies ( Bank of England March 1983 ) . |