Example sentences of "give [pron] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It 's funny you know , if you give them a long name
2 ‘ Well , ’ he said , ‘ it 's not too easy to answer without giving you a long lecture on the structure of the body . ’
3 The aluminium is corrosion resistant , giving it a long life and our systems are made to BS 2997 and are mostly BBA approved .
4 Likewise Jacob , his father , had given him a long robe with sleeves , for he ‘ loved Joseph more than any other of his children ’ ( Gen. 37:3 ) .
5 She cocked her head on one side and gave me a long scrutiny , almost as though she had never seen me before .
6 You gave me a long description . ’
7 Though engrossed in picking his teeth with a match he gave me a long appraising stare before addressing me in rich cockney .
8 He gave me a long look .
9 She gave me a long discourse regarding the horrors of the Middle Ages , concluding by saying , ‘ Then was much misery in Budapest .
10 Before I left , she gave me a long talk on the re-wiring of her flat and asked if we have old-fashioned fuse-boxes .
11 Big overlap on , especially on stuff like this about the dynamics erm do n't forget that sort of first sheet I gave you a long time ago about
12 He gave her a long look .
13 Rohan gave her a long look , then strode over to the clump of bushes she indicated .
14 He gave her a long look , and then he laughed .
15 He gave her a long look .
16 He gave her a long look , smiled , and went out to his car .
17 Doyle gave her a long stare .
18 He rested his hand on her shoulder and gave her a long kiss on the lips .
19 Vanessa gave him a long look , then delved into her handbag and produced a small object .
20 Cindy gave him a long look through her sunglasses .
21 Coffin gave him a long look and he was n't laughing .
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