Example sentences of "give [noun pl] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last general election , in June 1990 [ see pp. 37542-43 ] , had given deputies a two-year mandate to agree on a federal and regional constitutional framework . |
| 2 | It does give clients a stronger voice ’ . |
| 3 | Most politicians , and probably most of the general public , whatever their political party , regard it as in principle a sensible innovation , certainly one that will give parents a better notion of what they ought to expect , in whatever part of the country their children may go to school . |
| 4 | Unconvinced of the healing powers of art , they can give artists-in-residence a hard time . |
| 5 | Richard will give customers a complete make-over and advise them on colours . |
| 6 | We will give tenants a new Right to Improve , so they can receive compensation for certain home improvements which they undertake . |
| 7 | Compared to conventional spreading , injection does give farmers a better chance to reduce their nitrogen bill , adds Mr Hann . |
| 8 | Often , conservative ex-communists , impatient radicals or politicians seeking to capitalize on popular discontent can give presidents a hard ride . |
| 9 | A second would give patients a guaranteed right of access to the hospital of their choice , and general practitioners a right to refer patients to the consultant of their choice . |
| 10 | A course in the history of science would lead those students of the humanities to a better understanding of the nature of science ; it would also give scientists a better understanding of the place of science in the history of culture . |
| 11 | There are many useful accessories available which will give curtains a professional finish . |
| 12 | And , by the way , do n't give children a low-cholesterol diet . |
| 13 | One thing which could give pagers a new lease of life is miniaturisation . |
| 14 | It operates mostly on labour-intensive , repetitive government forms rather than the wider variety of commercial printing work which would give men a marketable skill on release as well as a good work experience . |
| 15 | Margaret Nelson believes schools should give pupils a moral education which does not depend solely on religious belief . |
| 16 | The Centre 's goal is to create quality jobs for the local community — not only does it give start-ups a hassle-free environment in which to get their business going , but as they expand , they inevitably take on more staff . |
| 17 | Kendall 's new Blues give fans a raw deal |
| 18 | Mr. Wilson : As the Minister reiterates his enthusiasm for bids that give workers a substantial say , does he consider that there is any conflict between that and what he has told us about the SDA investing £500,000 to ensure that such bids do not succeed ? |
| 19 | Similarly , ideas of self-interest or of ‘ real interests ’ often give explanations a teleological character . |
| 20 | Numbers not only give managers a better sense of their company 's impact on the environment ; they provide a baseline against which to judge waste reduction . |
| 21 | Without question , open systems give users a great deal more leverage when negotiating with their suppliers , as Wendler observes , ‘ the keys to a successful migration process are as much political as they are technical . |
| 22 | Second , they give users a microcomputer-style interface while leaving the applications , and the host computers on which they are running , in the control of the data processing department . |
| 23 | Give radiators a periodic check to ensure that no air or gas is trapped |
| 24 | Unfortunately , some teachers , because of the obvious security it gives , give children a total diet of this kind of thing , which is a bit like English teachers giving children continual practice in punctuation or sentence structure without the chance to write creatively . |
| 25 | The three-year project is designed to overcome prejudice about the construction industry and give children a realistic insight into its many occupations . |
| 26 | The 1977 US survey also shows that most people give APRs a lower place in their actual shopping than in the more abstract terms of what they say is important with regard to disclosure . |
| 27 | Oxford University Press offers young learners an attractive range of bright , imaginative readers , all of which give pupils a strong incentive to read in English for pleasure . |
| 28 | High home ownership and heavy borrowing give voters a vested interest in inflation , and exacerbate the economy 's cycles . |
| 29 | Give lilies a well-drained site with a cool root run and you 'll be rewarded by a fantastic summer show |
| 30 | The first and second years of the course give students a thorough grounding in basic musicianship and develop their practical skills . |