Example sentences of "[noun sg] to give it the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | And the dam is turf Ed on the land ward side to give it the appearance of a gently sloping field . |
2 | However , the judge also rejected BNFL 's arguments that Greenpeace did not have sufficient direct interest in the matter to give it the locus standi ( or recognised legal status ) to appeal to the court for a judicial review . |
3 | ‘ But the Secretary of State is not in a position to give it the go-ahead at the moment and the companies involved will be worried . |
4 | Afterwards , it can be tidied around with heavier and more direct pastel to give it the definition it would otherwise lack . |
5 | Mr Singleton knew other talented people , among them an extremely obliging fellow who could treat a sheet of notepaper to give it the feel and appearance of age , and could also produce ink of a quality used in the past . |