Example sentences of "[noun prp] gave him " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ellen gave him her sweetest smile , the one calculated to provoke cardiac arrest in a sworn celibate . |
| 2 | Britta gave him a curiously conspiratorial smile . |
| 3 | Inevitably , writing for the Cornhill gave him a first experience of the restrictions imposed on authors by the readers of quality magazines , but for the time being he was happy to compromise in the interests of his career . |
| 4 | Maisie gave him a contemptuous look and marched up towards the patio . |
| 5 | He did , however , mention his Stunt Bat which Graham Mackereth gave him for giving a speech . |
| 6 | Now Delia Sutherland gave him proper attention . |
| 7 | Barney gave him a knowing wink , ‘ we shall be coming to watch this project of yours and Julie 's mind , ’ he called after him . |
| 8 | Afterwards , the people of Haworth gave him a gold watch . |
| 9 | Mr Recorder Shaun Spencer gave him a nine months suspended prison sentence . |
| 10 | Then a businessman asked whether he should buy this and that stock his broker had recommended on the sly , and — after a moment of concentration — Kruger gave him the word to hold off , presumably making a mental note to sweep the market himself . |
| 11 | Alex Salmond did n't go looking for a fight but Ian Lang gave him one anyway . |
| 12 | Danny 's eyelids were drooping as he sat in front of the warm fire and Nellie gave him a blinding look . |
| 13 | Ewen obviously knew his way , but although Neil gave him room he made no further attempt to break free , or even to reach open water . |
| 14 | Schellenberg gave him a cigarette . |
| 15 | Willie Noolan gave him a distant wave ; Ted Morgan did an almost military about-turn when he spotted him and disappeared through the door ; even Jacko Roberts seemed to consider his offer of a drink with more sardonic suspicion than usual . |
| 16 | Cotton gave him a glare , and stalked out . |
| 17 | It was at last year 's parade that Elham gave him the idea when she said : ‘ I wish I could enjoy what I am experiencing here , but back in my mind there are too many innocent children left with no hopes and no future . |
| 18 | Anneliese gave him a swift sisterly kiss , then glanced across at where the guests had started drifting over to the folk singers . |
| 19 | Ginny gave him the address and phone number of her office , and arranged to meet him there at 12.45 . |
| 20 | Karen gave him a withering look , then he realised his mistake , |
| 21 | The outbreak of war with England gave him his great chance and on 7 December 1775 he was commissioned lieutenant in what was soon to become the US Navy . |
| 22 | Cromer dominated Egypt , not because England gave him force , or because Egypt loved us , but because he was so good a man . ’ |
| 23 | He took out his wallet and Reynolds gave him the parcel . |
| 24 | Maggie May gave him a hand-job . |
| 25 | Sikes and Nancy gave him no chance to escape and Oliver had no breath to call out for help . |
| 26 | He would n't even take the tablets Alan gave him . |
| 27 | Wickham gave him the withering look of a man whose junior reads too many detective stories . |
| 28 | De Lorenzo 's move follows a decision by his Liberal party to retract earlier threats to pull out of government unless Amato gave him public support . |
| 29 | Later joining the intelligence corps , his attachment to Special Operations Executive in German-occupied north-west Greece and afterwards with the British Information Service in Athens gave him an abiding affection for and an understanding of the Hellenic scene . |
| 30 | Ruth gave him a hug and kissed him on the cheek . |