Example sentences of "[noun sg] gave a [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a person who was occupied a considerable time in a search gave an additional fee to the parish clerk , saying , ‘ I wish to make you some compensation for your time , ’ that would be a voluntary payment . |
| 2 | If a person who was occupied a considerable time in a search gave an additional fee to the parish clerk , saying , ‘ I wish to make you some compensation for your time , ’ that would be a voluntary payment . |
| 3 | I am glad that my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department gave a warm welcome to the principle of a national lottery when he spoke in the House the other day . |
| 4 | Dirt encrusted on the bus window gave a grainy texture to the scenery . |
| 5 | The Arts Council gave a substantial grant to this scheme as it felt that it emphasised artists ‘ opportunities and practice , rather than the institution and its curatorial staff . |
| 6 | ( 3 ) Counsel rightly did not apply for a discharge of the jury following D 's evidence ; the judge gave a careful direction to the jury advising them not to be affected by what D said in relation to TJ and properly warned the jury of the dangers in identification evidence . |
| 7 | The conservative majority in the congress hall gave a rough reception to reformists called to the rostrum , such as Deputy Premier Leonid Abalkin . |
| 8 | Marriage gave a new thrust to Paul 's collection . |
| 9 | Marriage gave a new thrust to Paul 's collection . |
| 10 | This degree of global standardisation gave a powerful boost to both disc and player development . |
| 11 | It was further claimed that the wage determination mechanism conducted on this basis gave a strong impetus to inflation . |
| 12 | The middle-class organizations and parties who dominated the Conference gave a rousing reception to General Kornilov , the new Supreme Commander . |
| 13 | This was because of the number of concessions made by the Minister , who on the whole gave a sympathetic response to many of the concerns expressed by members . |
| 14 | Essex Fire and Rescue Service gave a cautious response to the union 's defiant stance . |
| 15 | The emphasis on permanence gave a high profile to ( and often statusful careers in ) adoption work and substitute care , including the identification of children whose links with natural parents should be broken . |
| 16 | Tokyo : Talk the US may be easing credit policy gave an extra kick to a technical bounce , knocking prices higher in light trade . |
| 17 | Evolutionary theory gave a natural origin to human institutions instead of the supernatural origin which was the received and legally sanctioned view in much of nineteenth-century Europe , and if institutions and ideas had a natural historical origin they could be changed in changing conditions . |
| 18 | Starvation gave a gaunt menace to their sullen anger — and they were angry , he could not doubt it . |
| 19 | A rise in high-street spending gave a mini boost to confidence and this pushed the FT-SE 100 Index through the psychological 2,700 level . |
| 20 | Would it not help if the board gave a written assurance to the people who 've been complaining here that they will meet them on any occasion to discuss the problem in writing please because from Brenda it appears that it just does not happen . |
| 21 | Diana 's arrival gave a big boost to patients , said another visitor 74-year-old Frances Smee , whose husband Joseph , 78 , has bone cancer . |
| 22 | Crimson crossed with blue gave a brighter face to the distance and was used in conjunction with raw sienna and Indian red to give a range of yellows and reds . |
| 23 | The actual absence of any such second statement gave an added twist to the tale . |
| 24 | It was the Kate Greenaway look for her ; Kestos and green ribbon gave a faint flatulence to the high bodice line — dressing-table muslin skirts were pulled into a flounce at the hem ; again the green ribbon tied in a silly bow . |
| 25 | The frown gave a ruthless edge to his handsome face , as though the leashed danger in him had moved nearer to the surface , was more visible . |
| 26 | The curtains were pulled and the lamplight gave a cosy glow to the room . |
| 27 | Prominent among them has been the thesis of the American sociologist Robert Merton to the effect that the values associated with Protestant asceticism gave a positive stimulus to the practical sciences . |
| 28 | The preeminence assigned to last hours on earth gave a special significance to the final words of the dying . |
| 29 | Locally , for example , Thirsk ( 1973 , p. 262 ) notes that ‘ The nature of the farming economy in each agricultural region gave a certain bias to its bylaws ; communities inhabiting the same kinds of countryside upheld some regulations with great fidelity , while others did not ’ . |
| 30 | Living in the château gave an enormous fillip to these aspirations . |