Example sentences of "give [pers pn] quite [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What comes to light around the 4th , 10th and 15th may give you quite a jolt . |
| 2 | But you did give her quite a blow . |
| 3 | Erm and possibly the installation of mini roundabouts at the minor junctions erm would give us quite a lot of benefit . |
| 4 | ‘ I was watching that nun talking to you — it seems to have given you quite a turn . ’ |
| 5 | This book has given you quite a bit of practical advice — things to actually DO . |
| 6 | It gave me quite a thrill . |
| 7 | But he bore no malice , and on the way back to the hotel gave me quite a run-down on his cousin Ena , who he said had once been Queen of Spain . |
| 8 | It gave me quite a shock . |
| 9 | You gave me quite a shock . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ My goodness , yes , you gave me quite a fright . ’ |
| 11 | It really gave me quite a fright . |
| 12 | Still , the thought gave me quite a jolt of pleasure . |
| 13 | I was missing the warmth of the people , although my two years in the ‘ east ’ gave me quite a lot of material which you will discover in the following pages . |
| 14 | It gives me quite a shock . |
| 15 | ‘ It gave her quite a shock , ’ said Bob Murray , managing director of the International Freight firm in Small Heath , Birmingham , where Carolyn has worked for three years . |
| 16 | Her room was pleasant and airy ; a front room , probably the best in the house , and Aunt Louise 's possessions gave it quite an air . |