Example sentences of "gave [pers pn] that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | She gave me that icy smile which is reserved for making me feel uncomfortable . |
| 2 | Ernest Thesiger gave me that silly corkscrew and I do n't know how to use it . |
| 3 | Fortunately Ned gave me that pink formica and the new sink as a present . |
| 4 | She turned to face me and gave me that vivid smile that transformed her already delightful face . |
| 5 | I should think he is tired , he 's been running around this field , he 's been at deep square leg , at third man and everywhere and he just gave me that blank stare . |
| 6 | She , she was off , off sick and er so for the last six months I did sister 's duties which was very useful because er it , it , it gave me that little bit of independence , working on my own whereas before you 'd always got either the staff nurse or the sister to fall back on . |
| 7 | Their closely cropped hair and the drawn pale look of hunger in their faces gave them that terrifying animal uniformity which falls over all human beings in permanent physical distress . |
| 8 | Ferguson added : ‘ When Eric joined Leeds last season , he gave them that extra bit which enabled them win the title . |
| 9 | No , I , I was gon na do it but I gave you that other half for Marie |
| 10 | To get that appointment that gave you that one sale . |
| 11 | " But it 's a good thing I gave her that extra lavage yesterday . " |
| 12 | ‘ They gave us that big build-up . |