Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [noun] 's [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ivy and Margaret smiled , and we all agreed that it was remarkable that An Adventure had held so many people 's attention for so long . |
| 2 | LIFE is obviously just child 's play for husband and wife TV presenters John Stapleton and Lynn Faulds Wood . |
| 3 | The passage of time , however , is a concept seemingly grasped only by humans , so Western man 's search for Methuselahs seems to reflect his innate concern to fathom time . |
| 4 | Back at the clubhouse , it was just another day 's work for the club professional , the irrepressible Dai Stevenson , who has been dispensing tees and sympathy to the Portrush members for 16 years , as had his late father , the legendary P G Stevenson , from 1922 to 1977 . |
| 5 | In 1988 , this was over $US 40 , payable in this currency only and not the equivalent in Chinese ‘ people 's money ’ ( renminbi ) , which is approximately one month 's salary for a young teacher . |
| 6 | I was making up next month 's order for the Brewery ; it 'll save time in the morning . ’ |
| 7 | This gravely restricted Law 's room for manoeuvre and made it impossible for him to accept the only compromise that Asquith could offer . |
| 8 | Mark said clearly , ‘ Accepted British practice is at least one month 's salary for each year of service . |