Example sentences of "was given a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ONE of the three kings in a nativity play was given a sex change in a Christmas message of sexual equality . |
| 2 | Sometimes a chamber was given a floor of mixed materials , with a flagstone edge and a panel of painted plaster , occasionally adorned with a fresco , in the middle . |
| 3 | She was given a sun dial , two large planters , garden centre tokens and flowers . |
| 4 | When he took his news to his father in England he was given a conqueror 's welcome . |
| 5 | FOURTEEN WGEC production operators on Marathon 's Brae platforms reached a new record of five years without a lost time earlier this year and to mark the occasion each was given a pen set . |
| 6 | Almost unprecedented in the independent film world , Dream On was given a London premiere at the Odeon , Leicester Square . |
| 7 | Each school team was given a toy Dulux dog as a memento of the occasion . |
| 8 | He was given a boy , and two soldiers , and a handcart . |
| 9 | Taylor was given a Bishopric , but it was only an Irish one , and in the most difficult part of Ireland , Down and Connor , where Presbyterianism was deeply entrenched . |
| 10 | Each child was given a present and to go with it a box of sweets . |
| 11 | She occupied a well-furnished chamber close to the lady Anne 's apartments , and was given a wardrobe of new clothes which was an especial delight . |
| 12 | The presentation was made by Branch Banking Division 's Deputy Managing Director , Bob McInnes , and at the same informal ceremony Donald 's wife , Ada , was given a bouquet . |
| 13 | A HUSBAND was given a crash course in how to deliver a baby by a midwife on the phone . |
| 14 | I was given a crash course and then the necessary documents that have seen me through ever since . |
| 15 | In hospital Andrew suffered serious side-effects when he was given a drug to prevent infection . |
| 16 | Sigsworth was given a drug which would normally induce prolonged unconsciousness but it had no effect on him . |
| 17 | But Mr Burke said whilst labour was being induced Mrs Busuttil was given a drug to hasten the process . |
| 18 | One group was reinforced with food after each trial , a second group was never reinforced , and a third was given a reinforcement only after the eleventh day . |
| 19 | Caro supposed her mother had got used to it , as Caro got better at the job and was given a spell of greenhouse work , then offered day release to improve her qualifications . |
| 20 | Jack Sangston was last , and was given a forfeit . |
| 21 | One vacation she was given a holiday job in the palace gardens , pricking out marigolds . |
| 22 | Skirlaugh was given a workhouse , built in 1838 , housing 132 inmates drawn from 66,898 acres of Holderness parishes . |
| 23 | He was given a scan at the hospital 's radiology department and once his treatment was finished he asked to go to the toilet . |
| 24 | Kelly was given a bleeper and the worrying wait for a heart and lung donor began . |
| 25 | I was given a couple of interviews straight off which , though unsuccessful , were useful practice and I felt confident that something would soon turn up . |
| 26 | Sedgley was sent on for Walsh in order to protect the two-goal lead , and Hendry was given a couple of minutes at the end so that Lineker could take a well-earned breather . |
| 27 | I was given a choice . |
| 28 | Mum was given a choice : either to stay in the caravan they were living in and not have me home , or move into a flat so I could live with them . |
| 29 | Environmentalists have supported the miners against Pittston strip-mining and long-wall techniques , and I was given a badge which proclaimed ‘ I 'm Pro-Union and Pro-Choice ’ , linking the strike with the most inflammable issue in US politics today , abortion rights . |
| 30 | The Duke , who is chancellor of the university , was given a tour of the veterinary centre 's laboratories before seeing some of animals used for research purposes , including a Shetland pony and a swamp buffalo . |