Example sentences of "which [verb] [pers pn] great [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 One , which caused him great distress , was that of a child .
2 From then on his manner towards me was as cold as ice , which caused me great pain .
3 The bat 's ear is similar in design to ours , but with refinements which give it great sensitivity at ultrasonic frequencies .
4 He was elected to the Commons by 2,961 votes to 2,956 in 1892 , which brought him great popularity in India .
5 Some of you may not know that you have recently given me two lovely present , the first , for my birthday , being a beautiful flower arrangement which gave me great pleasure , particularly as I live in the centre of London and my nearest ‘ garden ’ is Regent 's Park !
6 He would later describe the king as " one of the most brilliant statesman I have ever been privileged to meet , with a fantastic memory and a third eye which gives him great sensitivity and extraordinary perception . "
7 He has accepted it in principle , which does him great credit .
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