Sentence examples for figure gave from inspiring English sources

The high figure gave her pause.

Truffaut, for all that he was profoundly influenced by this father figure, gave actors more leeway.

But Sister Simone, already a public figure, gave scores of interviews defending the group.

"Even that figure gave an over optimistic assessment," explains Dr Mark Johnston, lecturer and research fellow at Myerscough College, and one of the report's main authors.

That figure gave little comfort to Bobby Byrne, who has grown corn, wheat and soy on his 550-acre spread in the flood zone all his life.

This rich Labour figure gave his money to that poorer Labour figure who sprayed it up the wall failing to persuade the other Labour figures to vote for him or her.

It is a surprising figure given the general retail anemia.

Mr. Kennedy cut a robust figure, given to hugging.

The entire figure gives an impression of great elegance.

The figure gives an example of such a situation.

That is thought to be a conservative figure, given the special interest in Richter's work.