Example sentences of "and it gave [pers pn] the " in BNC.

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1 The New Towns Act , 1946 , provided for the designation of sites for New Towns ; the setting up of development corporations for their development ; and it gave them the range of powers they would use .
2 It was sweet revenge for Flintshire , who lost out in the corresponding fixture last season , and it gave them the perfect start as they bid to recapture the North Wales county crown .
3 That gave Webb an easy catch and it gave him the time to see that Bath would have a man over if he ran the ball to the left .
4 His appearance in the Toyota World Match Play at Wentworth in October was his 17th in succession and it gave him the chance of winning the title for a record sixth time .
5 And it gave him the halfway lead of 132 , 12 under par .
6 And it gave her the security of knowing there was someone she could talk to , someone she could count on .
7 He did no more than chip that one in as well , and it gave us the lead .
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