Example sentences of "given we a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Dennis had given us a rough time in the previous two Tests and so I started to chat to him to get him in a favourable mood for when it was our turn to bat .
2 Announcing this programme , the then Minister of Fuel and Power , Geoffrey Lloyd , said dramatically , ‘ Our nuclear pioneers have now given us a second chance — to lead another industrial revolution in the second half of the twentieth century . '
3 ‘ You shitbag , Tiny , you could have given us a bloody heart attack . ’
4 As John Major said , they 've given us a bloody nose .
5 DURING Fun Fortnight we 've had jokes on everything from cows to coughs , doctors to dentists , and everyone has given us a good laugh .
6 DURING Fun Fortnight we 've had jokes on everything from cows to coughs , doctors to dentists , and everyone has given us a good laugh .
7 ‘ Under John 's leadership , the last three years have seen significant progress and given us a good start in tackling the challenges that lie ahead . ’
8 ‘ They were always totally supportive of the company and the publicity from the Embassy could not have given us a better boost or image . ’
9 Our expertise in Engineering Contracting and Design has given us a strong position in long term partnering contracts .
10 ‘ Our expertise and innovative approach to engineering contracting has given us a strong position in long term partnering contracts . ’
11 ‘ All sorts of people have helped : The Rural Development Commission has lent us £10,000 to top up what we raised ; all the retired , trainee and working accountants , lawyers , journalists and businessmen in the village have put in hours of voluntary work , and our grocery wholesaler Pharaoh Quirke has given us a new fascia board . ’
12 Martin O'Neill , Wycombe 's manager , said : ‘ The result has given us a real chance of the championship as long as we can keep the momentum going . ’
13 and if I did n't say it strong enough , as Angela 's done , it has given us a real basis to work on Don and it is appreciated .
14 ‘ Willoughby , you 've given us a brief outline of a frankly hap-hazard sort of life up to now .
15 And erm if they could have given us a proper explanation why they 'd gone back and prove us wrong them fair enough .
16 He 'd probably have given us a proper meal and , and — ‘
17 ‘ The conduct of the workers is deplorable , ’ wrote a French mining manager in 1869 , in the process of ferociously repressing the sort of strike of which Zola 's Germinal has given us a vivid picture , ‘ but one must recognise that they have been merely the savage instruments of agitators ’ .
18 The introduction in January ninety three of six European directives has given us a unique opportunity to raise the profile of the G M B both in places where we have membership and elsewhere , when the message gets across how the G M B reps are so well trained and able to represent members on all health and safety issues .
19 Various anthropologists had remarked on this zombie tradition — but in Makassar Werner had given us a supplementary twist to the story .
20 Greece 's conservative government conceded yesterday that a socialist victory in a weekend by-election in Athens had ‘ given us a clear message ’ .
21 Unlike our other two children , our daughter Alicia has given us a few problems with her nightly stirrings .
22 They 've given us a German prisoner of war again . ’
23 Andy had given us a special ticket which was non-transferable , so we sat in the departure lounge disconsolately watching half-empty flights leaving for Heathrow .
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