Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] ' [noun sg] [subord] it " in BNC.
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1 | There followed a few minutes ' discussion where it seemed Cicely Hepwood had been all set to cancel an arrangement she and her husband had to visit a sick friend in hospital that afternoon . |
2 | If it picks an insider or a retiree , then we will all be back to writing the company 's obituary in three months ' time so it has to be an outsider , and one name canvassed that should be crossed off the list at once is that of ‘ Neutron ’ Jack Welch , boss of General Electric Co — not because he does n't have the capability but because he does not have a background in the computer industry . |
3 | But in December 1985 United States ’ officials indicated that they could accept a United Nations ' agreement if it led to a ‘ comprehensive and just settlement ’ , involving a short time frame for Soviet withdrawal and self-determination . |
4 | Tourism is also becoming an important component of developing nations ' economy because it is a source of foreign income . |
5 | It would be surprising if benchmarking attracts as much media attention in five years ' time as it does now . |
6 | They might make an incidental contribution to crop production by agreeing to graze their herds over settled farmers ' land once it had been harvested . |
7 | Take a single dose of Sulphur 30 but expect the thrush to get worse in three or four days ' time before it will get better . |
8 | It could be any other thirtysomethings ' flat if it was n't for the sled and cross-country skis on the balcony . |