Example sentences of "[coord] gave [pers pn] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Depending on how influential people were , Mickey either nodded at them or gave them a hearty greeting . |
| 2 | While she was absorbing that little gem , ‘ I never thought I would ever accept a working wife , but , ’ he paused and gave her a private smile , ‘ if that 's what my darling wants , I just ca n't stand in the way of her choice to continue working . ’ |
| 3 | It also made her want to find out more about the girl , and gave her a terrible desire to tease Bob about her . |
| 4 | She did , however , slip next door to May and gave her a rough sketch of what had happened , right up to the Syrup of Figs . |
| 5 | He went to his mother and gave her a rare kiss . |
| 6 | He rested his hand on her shoulder and gave her a long kiss on the lips . |
| 7 | Julius turned and gave her a faint smile . |
| 8 | But Jessica put her arm around her mother and gave her a great hug . |
| 9 | It fitted and gave her a perky look . |
| 10 | Thacker put his hands back in his pockets and gave her a pitying look . |
| 11 | ‘ I ought to have introduced myself , ’ said the young man , as though prompted by this accidental intimacy , and gave her a dazzled smile . |
| 12 | At this Mum turned round and gave her a dirty look before she moved along with Dad , followed by the rest of us . |
| 13 | He raised his eyebrows and gave her a cool stare . |
| 14 | Luke ignored the heavy sarcasm and gave her a cool look . |
| 15 | He shrugged his broad shoulders and gave her a warm smile . |
| 16 | As their eyes met , Yanto sensed a spart of recognition and gave her a broad smile to help her recollect . |
| 17 | Carole turned her head and gave her a broad smile . |
| 18 | Before she could move he dragged the drapes of the four-poster even wider apart and gave her a raking glance . |
| 19 | They shared a commiserating smile , and Mick put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly hug . |
| 20 | She felt her face go hot with embarrassment as he straightened up and gave her a piercing look that took in everything about her appearance . |
| 21 | Then he eased her back on to the chaise-longue and gave her a stern look . |
| 22 | We swam back to the boat , I climbed up the steps fastened near the stern , and gave her a helping hand . |
| 23 | On Friday at school he passed Nutty in the corridor and gave her a fierce stare to remind her about their appointment and she said , ‘ I have n't forgotten , ’ in an aggrieved voice . |
| 24 | William smiled at his wife and gave her a large wink . |
| 25 | Wilson found it hard to believe Mr Landor had ever written poetry , that he had ever been judged a great poet , but Miss Blagden , who had moved into the Casa Guidi for the winter , swore that he had been much admired and gave her a whole list of his published works . |
| 26 | His matter of factness suddenly evaporated , and he took her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss which said : ‘ I 'm glad you 're coming . ’ |
| 27 | The man wiped his hands ineffectually on his hips and gave her a limp handshake . |
| 28 | We 've got to go there tomorrow , so ’ — he took his hand from the wheel and gave her a quick pat — ‘ put your neb under your wing until after the holidays and see what transpires then . ’ |
| 29 | He sat up and gave her a quick smile which she supposed was meant to be reassuring . |
| 30 | Though — ’ he sat back and gave her a grim smile ‘ — I hope he 's not such a fool as to pay over the odds for your services . ’ |