Example sentences of "[vb base] given [det] [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 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . ’ |
| 6 | She/he is also looking for initiative and indications that you have given some thought to what the job will involve . |
| 7 | ‘ So you have given some thought to the kind of man I am , have you ? ’ he asked with silky satisfaction . |
| 8 | But Scottish Homes have given this job to Scottish land on a yearly basis . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |