Example sentences of "[adj] gives [pers pn] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brachiopods have two valves , and this gives them a superficial resemblance to bivalved molluscs . |
| 2 | This gives them a distinct influence on the development of agriculture and the food economy of the region . |
| 3 | Outwardly , this gives them a chemical perception of ‘ taste ’ — roots seek minerals and water , while the leaves orientate themselves to derive maximum energy from the sun , ‘ stored ’ in chemical bonds . |
| 4 | They believe this gives them a great opportunity and I am sure they are right . ’ |
| 5 | This gives me a printed list of subdirectories on my hard disk . |
| 6 | This gives me a strange feeling of relief . |
| 7 | You will notice no definite article before the word ‘ sacraments ’ and this gives me a little liberty to begin my address reasonably broadly . |
| 8 | Making up her mind is the first stage as this gives her a clear aim and plan . |
| 9 | John Watson tends to regard himself as Mike 's adopted father , but Mike has inherited the substantial Lester shareholding and this gives him a considerable amount of independence ( which is not always to John Watson 's taste ) . |
| 10 | This gives him an unrivalled knowledge of the way in which banks operate , and contacts inside them . |
| 11 | This gives it a passing resemblance to a crab , with which it shares an inability to raise itself significantly above any flat surface on which it finds itself , giving the lie to that universally popular , but inaccurate , graffito , ‘ Please to stand upon the seat , the crabs in here can jump six feet ’ . |
| 12 | This gives it a great depth of field , and everything is maintained in focus . |
| 13 | This gives it a whitish sparkle as light catches millions of tiny prisms and reflects white light . |
| 14 | ‘ This gives us a great chance to put things right . ’ |
| 15 | This gives us a second combination of interest and income ( 10% and £40m. ) which must also be on the IS curve . |
| 16 | This gives us a powerful sense of tradition , in the best sense of the word . |
| 17 | This gives us an early warning of the pollutants that may arrive in our groundwater in the future . |
| 18 | ‘ There is a record number of MSF members — 83 — standing as Labour candidates in this election and this gives us an important stake in what is going on . ’ |
| 19 | This gives us an unbalanced picture of dance band and jazz arrangements today . |
| 20 | The portraits depict weary , yet often bright-eyed individuals , and their intimacy with one another gives them a curious force , perhaps he has captured the wisdom gained through their experiences of life ? |
| 21 | three hundred and twenty six gives them an overall majority |
| 22 | ‘ Criminals are able to listen in to our car and personal radios with them and that gives them an early warning of our approach . ’ |
| 23 | It is sometimes a way of endowing a person with a responsibility that trains him to fulfil various roles in the future , or that it is hoped will change his character for the better , or that endows its holder with prestige , or that gives him a certain hold on other people and makes them more likely to act in his interests . |
| 24 | Well I would n't , I would n't drink er coffee now , this time of a night cos that gives me a bad head . |
| 25 | You 'd go in and see him and he 's sitting down , so I 'd stay stood up , so I 'm above him and that gives me a psychological advantage straight away , does n't it ? |
| 26 | What I am going to talk about next is erm I 'll just mention that , about another 5 minutes , I think , will get us to the other great bit of work that poor old Edward Heath had to do in St Aldate 's , which again , that gives us a great deal about the insight as to what it was like there . |
| 27 | ‘ That gives us an official relationship . |
| 28 | because we have , because it 's for the children , so I said we 'll do it , but that gives us an awful crush to get it in Friday the first week |
| 29 | With the document being debated this week , we should beware of making branches accountable to its members , and increasing the numbers to one hundred gives us a greater base to work from than fifty . |
| 30 | This is , as it were , an extract from a big wall painting ; and while fig. 108 gives us a whole composition , this brings us much nearer to the colour effect , though not quite there since the vase-painter is limited to clay-based colours which will withstand firing . |