Example sentences of "[noun pl] give [pers pn] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Goldfish ca n't turn their heads around but their slightly bulging eyes give them a wide field of vision . |
| 2 | His Etonian vowels give him a peculiar aural resemblance to Brian Johnston of Test Match Special ( imagine Johnners talking about what an axe can do to the flesh and you will have some idea of just how disorienting this is ) . |
| 3 | We 're all really close to each other , so if the lads give me a good track with some good bits that turn me on , I want to do well for them , I wan na get some lyrics out they 'd like . |
| 4 | The finding of individual coins or of coin hoards can in some rather obvious respects give us the same sort of information , since the loss of a single coin or the deposit of a hoard is proof of some sort of direct or indirect contact between the place of mint and the place of deposit . |
| 5 | " The prosperity and technology of the developed countries give them the greater possibilities and the greater responsibility " . |
| 6 | A ‘ stringer ’ is n't just a freelance — it 's a correspondent based away from head office whose local contacts give him an on-the-spot usefulness which far surpasses that of a reporter sent out from head office . ’ |
| 7 | In one respect it is superior , as by staying lower down you will be constantly amazed by the ever changing scenery — higher up the views give you a good idea of the terrain you 'll be walking through the next day . |
| 8 | Different collectors collect stamps for different reason reasons , do you do any of these statements give you a good description of why why you collect ? |
| 9 | Man , the pussy christians give me a harder time . |
| 10 | The spiny anteater , too , has a long pointed snout , but its spines give it a superficial resemblance to a hedgehog rather than to another typical anteater . |
| 11 | Her owner 's full width cabin , plus four equal guest cabins give her a unique and pleasing layout . |
| 12 | To achieve their objective , they have to rely on the efficient working of the price mechanism such that prices give them the appropriate ‘ signals ’ . |
| 13 | Gerber , with 19 international tries in 24 Tests , is considering retirement when he returns to the Republic , insisting : ‘ When you are 24 your mistakes are forgiven , but when you are my age every game has to be excellent or the critics give you a difficult time . |
| 14 | When teachers give them a few simple objects ( cardboard boxes , old clothes , bits of material , and the like ) which could be the basis for playful construction , the children do n't know what to do . |
| 15 | At the very least job exhibitions give you a good chance to practise your interviewing technique . |
| 16 | When purchasing Malayan Angels give them a large tank with plenty of swimming space and room to grow . |
| 17 | Therefore such burrows give you a greater return for the effort expended . |
| 18 | Industrial base cut so close to the bone the marrow 's leaking out , the old vaguely socialist inefficiencies replaced with more rabid capitalist ones , power centralised , corruption institutionalised , and a generation created which 'll never have any skills beyond opening a car with a coat hanger and knowing which solvents give you the best buzz with a plastic bag over your head before you throw up or pass out . ’ |
| 19 | The unusual-looking leaves give it a distinctive appearance . |
| 20 | Those factors give them a competitive advantage in bidding on contracts . |
| 21 | Brittany Ferries give you the shortest drive to the Western Loire . |
| 22 | But the English mystics and their followers give us the other side of the picture . |
| 23 | She writes , ‘ The children are thriving and our jobs give us a great sense of contribution and pleasure ! ’ |
| 24 | Although the polls give him the lowest performance rating of any post-war leader , Mr Major doubted there would be a challenge this year . |
| 25 | He said : ‘ Polls give us a high profile . |
| 26 | Do n't base long term decisions on how you feel Tuesday for passing fads and fancies give you a false impression of what you want to achieve in times to come . |
| 27 | We tell people who 've got a tan how healthy they look but , while there 's no doubt the sun 's rays give you a small boost of vitamin D , you get that from day-to-day exposure anyway . |