Example sentences of "and gave [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Wilson found it hard to believe Mr Landor had ever written poetry , that he had ever been judged a great poet , but Miss Blagden , who had moved into the Casa Guidi for the winter , swore that he had been much admired and gave her a whole list of his published works . |
| 32 | His matter of factness suddenly evaporated , and he took her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss which said : ‘ I 'm glad you 're coming . ’ |
| 33 | The man wiped his hands ineffectually on his hips and gave her a limp handshake . |
| 34 | We 've got to go there tomorrow , so ’ — he took his hand from the wheel and gave her a quick pat — ‘ put your neb under your wing until after the holidays and see what transpires then . ’ |
| 35 | He sat up and gave her a quick smile which she supposed was meant to be reassuring . |
| 36 | Luke looked down at her and gave her a grim look . |
| 37 | Though — ’ he sat back and gave her a grim smile ‘ — I hope he 's not such a fool as to pay over the odds for your services . ’ |
| 38 | He stood up when she came in and gave her a big friendly smile . |
| 39 | Morse briefly placed his right hand on WPC Wright 's arm , and gave her a scarce-perceptible nod of encouragement . |
| 40 | He lifted his dark head and gave her a penetrating stare , noted her expression , and asked swiftly , ‘ What relationship did you think I meant ? ’ |
| 41 | He smiled at her and gave her a little wink . |
| 42 | And old man Heinz of Heinz fifty seven varieties , they were a big time , and gave her a little silver pickle with Heinz on it . |
| 43 | She twisted herself sideways in frenzy , screaming still and trying to wrench her wrists free and then he moved both her hands to one of his and gave her a light stinging slap across her cheek . |
| 44 | I pulled back the glass panel between us and gave her the ritual Belfast greeting . |
| 45 | I well remember the long watches of the night when I and my baby struggled to overcome a physical incapability on my part , and I can not begin to tell you the relief on both sides when I strode out of the house , bought the largest tin of baby food I could find , and gave her the first square meal she had had since birth . |
| 46 | He hesitated before her a moment , and then he took her hands and bent his head , and gave her the solemn kiss of kinship ; and before she could draw breath and touch her astonished fingers to her lips , he was out of the paddock and away across the clearing into the trees . |
| 47 | He cleared the summerhouse so she would have a studio , and gave her the only key . |
| 48 | Bedelia was busy roasting dandelion roots , I thanked her for having us and gave her the royal wave . |
| 49 | Morton crossed to the cupboard and gave her the brown-paper parcel . |
| 50 | She looked across the courtroom , saw her mother , and gave her an unhappy smile . |
| 51 | He slipped an arm around her waist and gave her an affectionate squeeze . |
| 52 | Afterwards she went back to Emma and gave her an expurgated version . |
| 53 | He showed concern for her and gave her an old , baggy sweater of his to put over the other garments . |
| 54 | The woman at the door raised weary , gold-lidded eyes and gave her an anonymous welcoming smile . |
| 55 | He paused and gave her an intense look that revealed a little of how it had been for him . |
| 56 | ANDY ORKNEY ( Old Applejack ) : ‘ He jumped really well and gave me a tremendous ride . |
| 57 | He read my amusement and gave me a twisted grin . |
| 58 | The man turned and gave me a friendly nod , before taking up a small piece of wood with pencil markings on it . |
| 59 | He tucked the phone between chin and shoulder and gave me a friendly salute , but did n't pause in his recitation of copy . |
| 60 | In the doorway Battler turned and gave me a final beam for good measure , then they were gone . |