Example sentences of "gave [pers pn] that " in BNC.

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1 Marie gave me that hat — I do n't want it spoiled .
2 ‘ He gave me that book . ’
3 ‘ He gave me that book only this morning — Jane 's Fighting Ships .
4 He gave me that nickname because I 'm small with curly hair like a candyfloss stick , and it 's kind of cute .
5 Ernest Thesiger gave me that silly corkscrew and I do n't know how to use it .
6 She turned to face me and gave me that vivid smile that transformed her already delightful face .
7 and he gave me that information repeatedly and he 's terribly involved .
8 She gave me that icy smile which is reserved for making me feel uncomfortable .
9 The Hon. Gentleman should perhaps speak to some of his own colleagues who gave me that advice .
10 ‘ You gave me that line about my mind ten years ago , ’ Emma said .
11 She , she was off , off sick and er so for the last six months I did sister 's duties which was very useful because er it , it , it gave me that little bit of independence , working on my own whereas before you 'd always got either the staff nurse or the sister to fall back on .
12 And who gave me that Right ? ’
13 ‘ You certainly gave me that . ’
14 Bill gave me that bonus cheque last week , and — ’
15 About two years since they gave me that .
16 She gave me that up-from-under look that only women can do without appearing cretinous .
17 And he gave me that information that there were eighteen crews .
18 That was my auntie and that was the l the woman who gave me that tea set I were telling you about .
19 Fortunately Ned gave me that pink formica and the new sink as a present .
20 That 's what well Kevin gave me that slip .
21 I 'm not very good at them Mum gave me that one it 's been in quite good condition but
22 I should think he is tired , he 's been running around this field , he 's been at deep square leg , at third man and everywhere and he just gave me that blank stare .
23 They gave me that .
24 She just went and gave me that .
25 Their closely cropped hair and the drawn pale look of hunger in their faces gave them that terrifying animal uniformity which falls over all human beings in permanent physical distress .
26 Ferguson added : ‘ When Eric joined Leeds last season , he gave them that extra bit which enabled them win the title .
27 The Keynesian Yellow Book , fortified by a sharp and confident pamphlet , We Can Conquer Unemployment , gave them that .
28 ‘ Whatever gave ye that idea ? ’
29 Who gave you that authority ? ’
30 What was the agency in London , what was the name of the man who gave you that packet ?
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