Example sentences of "[vb base] given [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 SIX OF the seven top economic advisers to the Government have given warning against tax increases in the Budget next month , saying that the economy is just too fragile to sustain them .
2 Ever since the Industrial Revolution created a mass urban society , the conditions of the poorest city dwellers have given rise to anxiety among the better off .
3 Over the years , mining accidents have given rise to legislation .
4 ’ In practice these arrangements , like agency agreements , have given rise to confusion and friction , as well as in some cases to delay in determining applications .
5 Its contents are classified into chapters on spelling and pronunciation , locative names ( from English , French and other continental languages ) , surnames of relationship , those from native and other personal names , from offices held or occupations followed , compound names and nicknames of all kinds , oaths , colloquial expressions and phrases which have given rise to family names .
6 Christopher Napier and Christopher Noke take arguments over share premiums , share premium accounts , merger accounting and pre-acquisition profits as an example of the issues which have given rise to controversy .
7 The courtship , territory-defending days have given way to busy days of food-seeking and brood-raising .
8 Does the Secretary of State intend to thank those who have given service to Queen and country by making them not only jobless , but homeless ?
9 The recent novels of the elder Amis , however , have given cause for concern .
10 A senior police source said : ‘ Certain events in London recently have given cause for concern . ’
11 The research should contribute not only to knowledge about the degree and type of control over this area of professional practice but also provide information on aspects of general medical services which have given cause for complaint .
12 And you have given power over sin .
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