Example sentences of "give me a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 OVER the summer months I have been attending a class to learn Irish sign language and it has given me a new understanding of what hearing people must feel when learning to talk to deaf people .
2 It 's given me a new interest in life .
3 ‘ There 's nothing else to hang about for now that your friend at UFA has given me a new face .
4 After John had given me a thorough brief on the ground , I took-off from Duxford and ten seconds later I was in thick cloud .
5 ‘ I want to put something back into the game that has given me a good life . ’
6 There 's no problems with York , they always given me a good service in the past .
7 Finally this study has given me a good idea of what life has been for people living in the past in America , where as before , I would n't have had a clue and it 's also taught me that no matter how many times you read a book , you 'll always find new links and connections .
8 Ronnie 's news , I found , had given me a good deal more confidence in Fringe than I had had on Drifter , illogical though it might be .
9 The group has given me a better insight into the similarities and differences between S Grade physics and biology .
10 ‘ They have all given me a tremendous amount of help , and I know that any help or guidance I want in the future will be there .
11 Just been to a friend 's house and he 's given me a nice cup of tea and a little drop of brandy and that I did enjoy it
12 This has given me a vast amount of information about their needs and desires .
13 ‘ Berenice has given me a possible lead to her elusive husband . ’
14 given me a dirty glass .
15 Erm but you will be in that position , you may be so dedicated about something that you want to do like I did , I thoroughly enjoyed it it 's given me a great deal of pleasure , I 've worked with about a hundred different people over the years that have been in my dance group , all ages all personalities , we 've worked with some fantastic music which er erm we 've had to interpret .
16 After 32 years I continue to enjoy my Medau by doing three classes a week — with Myrtle Mott at Plumstead , with Elsie Streek at Alderwood School and with Bridget at Sidcup and I must say that this form of movement has given me a great deal of pleasure so LONG LIVE MEDAU .
17 They 've given me a major interrogation — I 'd told you about the Englishman — that 's what I should have been working on , not an idiot fire .
18 Since then I have replaced the old leaky fuel pump which has given me a perplexing problem .
19 But even if he had given me a direct answer , I do n't know that I would have believed him .
20 Skye , again , had given me a unique link with JTR .
21 ‘ You have given me a whole month of misery .
22 Without realizing I was lucky that her hands were stuck in the dough she w she would have given me a thick ear you know for for for doing that .
23 I knew better than to attempt to hug Mr Broadhurst , although that was what I felt like doing , for not only did everything in his manner discourage physical relations , he had also given me a strict injunction .
24 He 's given me a free hand to buy horses .
25 The flight has given me a different feeling towards future flying trips .
26 ‘ The police have given me a special telephone number .
27 ‘ They have given me a special office in the Kremlin .
28 Both have given me a remarkable insight into the events they portray .
29 On previous occasions he had given me a Tibetan prayer-wheel and a monastery bell which I still cherish .
30 He would give me a hearty slap on the back , comment on my expanding girth — ’ Twice the man you used to be , Andreas , eh ? ’ — say that we must meet again ’ for a jar , old man , but just this moment I have to rush , ’ look at his watch , sigh apologetically and shoot off to his next meeting or liquid lunch or whatever .
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