Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] in the [noun] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where had she gone after appearing in the Julians ' drive on Friday night ? |
| 2 | Yet the committee voted four-to-two in favour of smoking in the directors ' suites — though they reckoned the air-conditioning would need fixing . |
| 3 | An analysis of sentencing in the magistrates ' courts and in the Crown Court ( where the data were available ) showed that differences between the races in sentencing were not significant . |
| 4 | Mr Chairman I would like to move the resolution in standing in the Conservatives ' name I would say that I would hope that erm the other side would er join with us in voting that through and certainly have no problem with the relevant resolution that Mr put forward . |
| 5 | Brigadier Scott is taken to the Sergeants ' Mess to meet the Mess members , all of Whom have played vital parts either as instructors or in the administrative support of the recruits ' training , prior to lunching in the Officers ' Mess . |
| 6 | It encourages us to believe we can take a protective attitude , by acting in the clients ' 'best interests ' , in making decisions about what stock to provide . |