Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] gave it [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It was what was within the bird the force that gave it such power , such vitality . ’
2 He conceived the idea of artificial daylight and gave it practical reality by filtering the light of an Argand oil lamp through blue glass .
3 The press picked up the story the following day and gave it wide coverage .
4 The Authority rightly identified teachers ' classroom practice as a critical factor in children 's learning and gave it considerable prominence in documents , courses and the day-to-day work of its advisory staff in schools .
5 Nonetheless , it was British fears that began the process of creating a political group ( rather than a religious one ) , and British political tactics to safeguard their continued power that gave it national significance .
6 Also on 13 March Fawcett received the ‘ preliminary note ’ at his editor 's office and gave it top priority .
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