Example sentences of "have given a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Criminal Law Revision Committee , Eighth Report , Theft and Related Offences , Cmnd 2977 , para. 123 , goes against Lambert in that it would have given a defence only when the accused 's act was " morally and socially acceptable " . |
| 2 | ‘ If he had lived any longer , the world would n't have given a toss for any of our compositions . ’ |
| 3 | At least one member of the jury said he would not have given a sentence of death ( which must be unanimous ) had he known that Prejean had suffered prolonged mental and physical abuse from his guardians . |
| 4 | The judge applied a multiplier of 12 years ; and he said that he would have given a multiplier of ten , but he gave 12 to protect against the possibility of future inflation . |
| 5 | Such a volume , Shaw calculated , would have given a rise in global sea level of 230mm within a matter of weeks . |
| 6 | Aggression would have given a survival advantage in cave dweller days and earlier and so would have been favored by natural selection . |
| 7 | You are all familiar with our loyal supporters , but what about those people on the fringes who may have given a donation or done something for Save The Children in the past , but never really followed it up and there are the people who are interested who think , it 's a charity I feel I ought to support . |
| 8 | Although they only took 20 minutes to arrive , if George could have given a map reference , as well as his address , they could have got there that much sooner . |
| 9 | Erm I do n't know if if I 'm right in saying , but I think they may have given a tip to other people like er the chore boy , there used to be a chore boy . |
| 10 | In the mid 1970s there was an abortive attempt to develop a new way of managing the industry in the Territories Plan ( which would have given a structure very similar to that developed in Germany in much earlier years and still in use both on DB and DR ) , but this failed largely on account of union opposition . |
| 11 | He would gladly have given a year 's salary just to know what exactly was the relationship between these two . |
| 12 | ‘ I would have given a fortune to touch your hand , ’ cried Boldwood wildly , ‘ but you have let a man like that — kiss you ! |
| 13 | Somebody who knew us must have given a list of our names to the Germans , and it must have been somebody from Fontanellato . |
| 14 | Anyone over the age of 50 , and in some fields over the age of 45 ( younger for women ) , should have given a lot of thought to answering an interviewer 's question about age . |
| 15 | When she was hurt she put herself out of reach ; Caro knew that by now , and she would have given a lot to undo the conversation . |
| 16 | Lord save us , I would have given a bag of silver for the sounds and smells of old Cheapside ! |
| 17 | Tolkien could have given a lecture about all these at any time . |
| 18 | Louis examined Trent with less emotion than he would have given a sandwich . |
| 19 | Had he not assumed the initiative it was feasible she would have given a reason to keep them out . |
| 20 | ‘ My father would n't have given a lift to anyone . |
| 21 | Would you have given a penalty ? |
| 22 | You know the government may well have given a priority for special needs |