Example sentences of "[noun prp] gave i a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ellen gave me a dismissive glance . |
| 2 | ‘ That 's my first win in the race , ’ Paul said afterwards ‘ and I must say La Greine gave me a great run . ’ |
| 3 | The Sheikha gave me a questioning look and I answered , ‘ I will stay here . ’ |
| 4 | Greenslade gave me a sideways look . |
| 5 | Donna gave me a limpid hand to shake , then wiggled her way towards the liquor cabinet . |
| 6 | Doone gave me a sorrowful stare , but I had n't given a thought to his wanting secrecy . |
| 7 | Fred Workman gave me a free hand , bless him , and through my Radio Column , feature stories and editorials we blasted the CRBC , the federal Members of Parliament as well as the M.L.A. 's , and also included the local Mayor and Councillors for not taking preventative action to preserve our pioneering radio station long before . |
| 8 | Pogo gave me a lovely Mah Jong set for Christmas and ‘ I 'm just wild about ’ the game . |
| 9 | The Emperor Napoleon got a good deal because France would have had to give it up sooner or later anyway , and I got a good deal because Louisiana gave me a lovely companion for life with all the legendary charms of your people . " |
| 10 | Grizedale gave me a real opportunity to put my work outdoors . |
| 11 | Yeah cos Ian gave me a prickly stick . |
| 12 | As the lift stopped at our floor Ira Dilworth gave me a dark look , admonishing my temerity . |
| 13 | Harvey gave me a heavy-lidded glance . |
| 14 | Jenny gave me a house-warming present of a radio so I 've been able to listen to music while I write — and it 's been such fun ! |
| 15 | I already recognised some members of the Union Jack Club , and Colonel Fawcett gave me a hearty handshake while his thin , ill-looking wife reminded me about joining the bridge games . |
| 16 | Roland gave me a new tennis racquet ( which I know he could n't afford because Moonstone is ‘ on the brink ’ ) which is a great improvement on my last one , and an encouragement to get out on court . |
| 17 | And George gave me a big lump in traveller 's cheques . |
| 18 | Mr McCloy gave me a free hand to go where I chose , bar the two big outhouses . |
| 19 | Agrippa gave me a safe conduct and the Lord d'Aubigny arranged for moss troopers to guard my every step . ’ |