Example sentences of "gave us an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The light westerly breeze strengthened as we travelled north and we hoisted a large mainsail , borrowed from our 32-foot cutter which set well on Viking 's stubby mast and gave us an extra knot . |
| 2 | Our role in defeating Germany and Japan , and in saving Greece and Turkey from Soviet take-over , undoubtedly gave us an exaggerated view of our capacity to help other peoples with quite different backgrounds . |
| 3 | It was proving to be an ideal choice of holiday with a programme of free activities that gave us an easy opportunity to make friends with the guests form other nations who gave the Club such a cosmopolitan atmosphere . |
| 4 | He gave us an official letter to show the military commanders we might bump into along the way , and sent one of his high-ranking aides down to the dock to see us off . |
| 5 | Gerry pointed out , however , that referees were not happy having Pushov and his interpreter stood on the goal line as it gave us an unfair advantage . |
| 6 | Ms Evans gave us an interesting talk on the company personnel and training policies . |
| 7 | David Wallen ( 11 March ) gave us an interesting account of a series of blunders revealed to the Parliamentary Defence Committee at its annual consideration of the Trident programme . |