Sentence examples for given a weekend from inspiring English sources

Francis Coppola was given a weekend to dream up a horror movie that could be filmed on leftover sets in Ireland; he made Dementia 13.

If the men had been given a weekend instead, Hall Pass might have had some momentum, but as it is all seven days plod by with no jokes, no plot, and no reason why the "hall passes" would have been granted.

Experienced striker Scott McDonald was also given a weekend break, watching the Thistle game from the dugout.

Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones, Adam Jones and Justin Tipuric, Scarlet Jonathan Davies and Dragons number eight Toby Faletau are all given a weekend off.

Lancaster and RFU professional rugby director Rob Andrew have decided not to enforce the agreement whereby EPS players are obliged to be given a weekend off ahead of the Six Nations, in the period covering last weekend's European fixtures and the two rounds of Premiership action over Christmas and New Year.

Mr. Gambon is the "randy old sod" with many enemies who gives a weekend shooting party.

A college adviser is giving a weekend tutorial on how to craft a well-rounded extracurricular portfolio.

Mr. Gambon is the rich "randy old sod" with many enemies who gives a weekend shooting party.

Christmas Day falling on a Wednesday has given a bonus weekend of shopping time so people can travel home on Monday or Tuesday".

Levine, 27, has been given a new weekend afternoon show on Radio 1 as part of a continuing drive to attract a younger audience.

The biggest keys to stopping a drastic overhaul of college sports appear to be Missouri and Nebraska, which have been given a two-weekend deadline by Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe to commit to the league long term.