Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [prep] a [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our next destination was the West Coast and we stopped first at Arthur 's Pass , where we 'd been invited to stay in a tramping hut but it was under repair , so we stayed in a backpackers ' . |
| 2 | Burglars caused £2,000 worth of damage when they broke into a greengrocers ' shop in Castlegate , Thirsk , and stole £45 in cash . |
| 3 | Burglars caused £2,000 worth of damage when they broke into a greengrocers ' shop in Castlegate , Thirsk , and stole £45 in cash . |
| 4 | It amalgamated with a boys ' secondary modern in September 1975 to form a mixed comprehensive but retained a strong grammar school ethos amongst a section of the senior teachers . |
| 5 | He resigned after a fans ' demonstration at a reserve team game . |
| 6 | After a display earlier this year he spoke about a teammates ' mistake , diving thorugh the ring of skydivers . |