Example sentences of "[noun pl] gives [pers pn] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Changing things gives you the initiative . |
| 2 | Fishing the smaller rivers and streams gives you the chance to actually watch the fish . |
| 3 | The men times the hours gives you the man hours . |
| 4 | Its habit of growing in dense tufts gives it the appearance of grass growing under water . |
| 5 | The level of tuition fees charged to students gives them the right to expect a professional standard of service , particularly with regard to test-marking ; the Education Service is judged , to a considerable extent , by that criterion . |
| 6 | The thought of soiled nappies and vomit on my clothes gives me the horrors . |
| 7 | Second , identifying other people 's best practices gives you the benefit of their knowledge and experience ; you do n't have to try to work out the best way of performing a particular task — you just learn from whoever is already doing it that way . |