Example sentences of "[coord] [prep] give [pron] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The simplest maze is a T-maze in which the individual has to make one directional choice ; by rewarding rats that turn one way rather than the other ( or by giving them an electric shock if they turn in the opposite direction ) , the experimenter can teach them to make a consistent and predictable choice . |
| 2 | I thank the hon. Member for Ilford , South ( Mr. Thorne ) for having initiated the debate and for giving us an opportunity to discuss some of the implications of the Secretary of State 's announcement earlier in the week . |
| 3 | Touring the fort , commanded by Sir Eyre Coote of the 37th Regiment , an unexpected knowledge surfaced : ‘ Dr Johnson talked of the proportions of charcoal and salt-petre in making gunpowder , of granulating it and of giving it a gloss ’ — although he admitted to Boswell afterwards that he had ‘ talked ostentatiously ’ . |
| 4 | They are just plain difficult and like giving everyone a bad time . |
| 5 | And without giving him the satisfaction of knowing how deeply he had hurt her . |
| 6 | In 1950 Eric Pentecost concentrated on improving the Lincoln 's food conversion rates and on giving it a deeper back end . |
| 7 | He managed somehow to get Caspar near the tree and by giving him the wrapping to chew he got him to stop barking . |