Example sentences of "given a large [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Given a large aquarium , a varied diet and a lot of it , you could expect your Snakehead to reach almost its full length of about 100cm .
2 I have been given a large quantity of fabric and I would like to know if it would be suitable for painting in oils or acrylic .
3 Ever since being given a large stalk of them at the end of last summer , I have been wanting to make a design from them .
4 I never wore the roll-neck out there again and as the years passed I was gradually given a large wardrobe of beautiful traditional dresses , which I wore with comfort and delight , each dress reminding me of the giver .
5 Given a large corpse of anything on the bottom of the Amazon or even the Thames , most fish will ‘ attack ’ and gnaw off the odd bit .
6 Each man was given a large hunting knife and two smaller weapons known as okapi knives .
7 Betty was given a large selection of presents , all carefully chosen .
8 Health education is a very important element in the programme schedule , and community news and issues are also given a large percentage of air time .
9 The author , Susan Hill , was given a large advance to write a sequel to Daphne du Maurier 's Rebecca and Emma Tennant is penning a follow-up to Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice .
10 Will even flower , given a large tank with good lighting .
11 The attendees were given a large package of data , including a precis of interests about themselves and a questionnaire which was completed by 75% of the audience .
12 They were given a large slice of counties Cavan and Fermanagh , including 30,000 acres from a grateful Cromwell after Robert Saunderson led troops to a famous victory at Drogheda .
13 and they 're not given a large amount of money
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