Example sentences of "give it [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In certain species , the long , fine roots trail below as far as the muddy or sandy bottom and anchor the plant , still giving it ample freedom for floating . |
| 2 | Cuba 's proximity to the United States has given it great value for Soviet intelligence , surveillance and communications operations . |
| 3 | We also gave it top marks for looks . |
| 4 | He must have liked the sound it made because he gave it another couple for luck ; my courage rising , too , I gave it two more . |
| 5 | Shortly after the sack , Stamford was granted its great Charter of Incorporation by the newly acclaimed Yorkist king Edward IV , which gave it considerable rewards for its loyalty ( an earlier charter of 972 , which was a post-conquest forgery , and only referred to the mint at Stamford , was still celebrated in 1972 ) . |
| 6 | This was intended to be a temporary measure , but it was so successful that the Chinese authorities gave it formal recognition for the whole of Aglen 's term as inspector-general ( 1911–27 ) . |