Example sentences of "[conj] gives [pers pn] [art] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All Americans go Eh Nine o'clock tomorrow I 'm going over to Kate ten thirty that gives me a bit of lee-way I 've got a at ten I thought it was ten thirty I ought to get some money out really You 're not going into Woking tomorrow morning are you doing your quiz ? |
| 2 | Everything that torments me , everything I do n't have and that I long for , that makes me indignant , or sick , or suffocates me , everything that gives me a feeling of light and warmth , and by which I live , and everything that destroys me — it 's all there in your film , I see it as if in a mirror . |
| 3 | It is this quality that gives them the semblance of life ! |
| 4 | There is , indeed , a snake — the Formosan banded krait — that gives you a type of instant miocencia , and the discovery that the venom of this animal contains a toxin that can do this has , indirectly , led to the elucidation of the mechanism behind miocenia gravis . |
| 5 | At the moment , the choice is quite clear — you either want an environment that gives you a GUI over a DOS , or you want an OS ( operating system ) that is a GUI in its own right . |
| 6 | So that gives you an idea of what goes on with doing removals . |
| 7 | We 've teamed up with Channel 4 's top show Brookside to bring you an exclusive competition that gives you the chance to be seen on screen in Merseyside 's favourite soap . |
| 8 | because then that gives us a chance of voting for a for a third option . |
| 9 | Getting children interested is the secret : ‘ That sets them free , and gives them a spirit of inquiry . ’ |
| 10 | They do have an extra point of initiative instead , which puts them on a par with Men and gives them an advantage over Dwarfs . |
| 11 | He takes somebody and gives them the work on the side . |
| 12 | They each fall utterly under his spell and promise to obey him in everything , whereupon he tells them that he has to go on a journey and gives them the keys of his magnificent house but forbids them to enter a room which is opened by a particular little key . |
| 13 | The argument could far more plausibly be turned on its head : the ‘ latent function ’ of the operation of unofficial suspect categories may be to make the administration of ( in ) justice more efficient and ‘ rational ’ , which in turn institutionalizes these practices and gives them the status of ‘ due legal process ’ . |
| 14 | For him it means a coalition government , with his party as the junior partner , which immediately introduces legislation for proportional representation , and gives him a job in the Cabinet . |
| 15 | As Frodo feels the pressure of the Eye on Amon Hen , a Voice speaks to him and gives him a moment of freedom to act . |
| 16 | This sets him apart from the ordinary and gives him a reason for living . |
| 17 | Discuss A 's liability for an accident caused by B 's negligence in the following cases : ( i ) B , when driving A 's van , picks up his friend C and gives him a lift to the station . |
| 18 | Her most recent purchase — a transparent black coat over a long wrap skirt from Jigsaw , topped off with a dramatic black hat from La Beau Chapeau in Belfast — is destined for a wedding , and gives her the look of a modern day Mary Poppins in mourning . |
| 19 | The computer asks you a question via a sound card and gives you a choice of options on screen , and you respond by pressing the relevant button . |
| 20 | It is actually very good and gives you a choice of nine languages including French , German , Afrikaans , Italian , Portuguese , Slovak , Spanish , Tswana and ZULU . |
| 21 | Right I 've mentioned questions you 'll notice that we 've got money and retirement mister John from now most of you may have seen the name in various erm very good speaker John you 'll a you 'll appreciate ca n't really say enjoy his talk because he really goes on and gives you a lot of information you 'll appreciate it rather than enjoy it . |
| 22 | Everyone stops and gives you a lift in Lewis . |
| 23 | said ‘ This award provides a standard by which you can gauge yourself , and gives you a means by which quality can be improved . ’ |
| 24 | The telephone , therefore , saves time and gives you the opportunity to be more businesslike , if that is appropriate . |
| 25 | I hope this letter is helpful and gives you an understanding of the various services we can offer you . |
| 26 | … and gives it a hammering in his alternative mode as batsman |
| 27 | Christopher Baker explains the development of a recent commissioned painting of a view of London , and gives us an insight into the materials and techniques used for the studies and final work |