Example sentences of "[pers pn] gave [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 4.2 I gave reasons for doubting the existence or if not the existence the usefulness of infallible beliefs . |
| 2 | Since I gave Wiggen the reindeer he runs with his tail up , happy to be part of my team . |
| 3 | that I gave Alan so |
| 4 | It was n't till we were on the boat that I gave Oliver a thought , to be honest . |
| 5 | I had visions of a nomad 's only camel eating it and dying , so I gave chase , watching the dust from my feet overtake me . |
| 6 | I gave chase , passed him and brought us home to victory . |
| 7 | Parking the pram I gave chase to the poor beast who , alarmed by my savage roar of maternal fury , had bolted . |
| 8 | When we got to my house , I gave Man Friday some trousers , and I made him a coat and a hat . |
| 9 | ‘ Roses , chocolates , jewellery , my heart on a platter — I gave Cherith everything except what she really wanted . |
| 10 | On the night of 20–21 April 1808 I gave birth to a son . |
| 11 | She did n't tell me what I was doing , so all right , I pushed , and I gave birth to the afterbirth and thought , Oh , that 's why she wanted me to push . |
| 12 | Every little thing concerning Jacob turned into a private battle between Rachel and I. When I gave birth to Reuben , I believed that my husband must love me for giving him a son . |
| 13 | I gave birth at the University Hospital . |
| 14 | I gave warning in 1987 that it is part of Gorbachev 's character to search for absolute personal power . |
| 15 | well I have because we have erm , we 've got that Durham and Wearside telephone directory , so I gave Catherine the number and she said she 's got to ring her tonight about something I think what Catherine must of done was , well she must of send orders to her by post |
| 16 | I said well I gave Mark a sleeping bag and er two blankets and a couple of pillowcases . |
| 17 | You remember I gave Ollie to tell you the new terms of … |
| 18 | So I forget the promise I gave Victor and tell Darius I 'll come down with him . |
| 19 | ‘ I gave Bishop Casey a great bit of advice , which he did n't take : I said he should come home now , and he should write a book about his side of the affair and give all the proceeds to charity . ’ |
| 20 | ’ ‘ Oh dear-was it somebody I gave permission to ? ’ asked Ianthe . |
| 21 | ‘ I gave Chris French , German and Spanish A-level papers . |
| 22 | I gave Fenella a handful of loose change for cups of tea and told her I was just popping out to ‘ see to Armstrong ’ and I 'd be back in an hour . |
| 23 | I gave mum thirty five pound because after all you know , I think she needs it he says with the price of food and all and |
| 24 | " I gave Jim Mackenzie a job , because it has always been our policy to employ blacks , Indians , anyone . |
| 25 | Assistant catering manager Ronnie McLay said : ‘ A short time before the hungry crowds descended , catering manager Sid Ashford and I gave Jim , Lorna and Agnes a big surprise : they were to deal with the barbecue while we acted as runners . |
| 26 | And with that monumentally fate-tempting remark , I gave Posi the new course to follow , and settled back peacefully in my pouch-seat . |
| 27 | On the following day I gave directions for expedition , and also for the service of evidence , which was most commendably complied with by all concerned during the intervening five days , which included the May bank holiday weekend . |
| 28 | I gave directions and Emily Lightbody saw that they were carried out . |
| 29 | I gave alms to all the blind beggars , lit candles without believing at all in their efficacy . |
| 30 | I quarrelled with my uncle Anastasios , I gave English lessons , I taught the piano . |