Example sentences of "and gave [pers pn] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Morgan dipped in a little bow and gave her his best smile . |
| 2 | ‘ It 's the heat , ’ he said eventually and gave her his big smile . |
| 3 | Nahum Morey wiped his mouth on a napkin , and gave her his full attention . |
| 4 | Clive ran a hand through his hair and gave me his wide-boy grin . |
| 5 | He woke me at two this morning and gave me his best horse and bid me not to stop till I had overtaken you on the way . |
| 6 | He turned to me and gave me his habitual smile-implying parting of the beard . |
| 7 | Mr Ward told The Independent : ‘ Mr Rowland himself telephoned me the next day , said he was appalled at what had happened to my daughter , and gave me his direct line telephone number , saying he would be there every day from 9 to 6 . |
| 8 | ‘ The ref called me over and gave me my marching orders , ’ said Mick . |
| 9 | ‘ The ref called me over and gave me my marching orders . |
| 10 | For the first time she sat down and gave him her whole attention . |
| 11 | ‘ You now , of course , come into possession of a substantial sum , following Miss Morgan 's death , ’ McLeish observed , sounding as accusing as he could , and she stopped chewing and gave him her full attention . |
| 12 | ‘ They decided that it was in the best interests of the BBC and its future that John Birt should remain as director general , and gave him their full support . ’ |
| 13 | They decided that it was in the best interests of the BBC and its future that John Birt should remain as director general , and gave him their full support . ’ |
| 14 | While in Mexico , Penn had found himself wielding not just his paintbrush but also the camera , and Liberman , fascinated by the results , nurtured Penn 's developing interest and gave him his first commission — a still-life cover for Vogue , October 1943 . |
| 15 | While in Mexico , Penn had found himself wielding not just the paintbrush but also the camera , and Liberman , fascinated by the results , nurtured Penn 's developing interest and gave him his first commission — a still-life cover for Vogue , October 1943 . |
| 16 | Ivor Robson , the starter , was waiting for Sandy every morning , and gave him his usual lecture : ‘ Listen . |
| 17 | Just a month later , when James Russell sold his business and went to settle in Contention , he took the boy with him and gave him his American name , John Russell . |
| 18 | Khomeini 's new prime minister Baargan , assured Sullivan that the embassy would be helped in case of attack , and gave him his direct telephone number in case of trouble . |
| 19 | Neither said a word to the assembled company , but at the door Eugénie turned and gave them her famous curtsy . |
| 20 | Yes , I would , ’ I said and gave them my American Express card with alacrity . |
| 21 | Modigliani needed encouragement himself and he enjoyed the admiration of the two and gave them his ageing clothes when he could . |
| 22 | His death , while preaching a crusade in 1253 , robbed the diocese of its best-loved leader , a welcome change from some of his more avaricious fellows on the bench , and gave it its greatest religious and , ultimately , financial asset . |
| 23 | Galla , Somali , Gurage , people from the subject kingdom of Kaffa , negroes from the west , mingled on the streets with their Amhara and Tigrean overlords ; but it was these latter who dominated the scene , imposed their stamp upon the town and gave it its unique character . |
| 24 | Saleh visited Saudi Arabia on Feb. 25 and held talks there with King Fahd , who said that he backed Yemeni unity " absolutely and without any reservations " and gave it his personal blessing as well as that of the Saudi people and government . |