Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [adj] [noun] ' [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was clear to The Times that bankruptcy was far less of a protection to creditors than a licence to dishonest traders to speculate with other persons ' property . |
| 2 | The truth is anyone 's guess , but Weller certainly offered to play on Raw Stylus ' single ‘ Pushin' Against The Flow ’ , and their name cropped up in one of the few recent interviews given by the former Cappuccino Kid . |
| 3 | However , so much of what is now being produced lacks these very qualities that it may be more useful to look at successful artists ' work to find an answer to this question . |
| 4 | There is one simple , physiological reason why male birds try so hard to mate with other males ' mates , and why some females let them . |
| 5 | When historians are working on major pieces of research , or wish to deal with other historians ' views on particular topics , they may contribute articles to historical journals as interim reports on their work in progress . |
| 6 | Similarly , in the post-World War II period more interventionist governments wished to deal with authoritative employers ' representatives , sometimes with the aim of promoting greater centralisation in collective bargaining . |
| 7 | He is still a child , but old enough to understand about old times ' sake . |
| 8 | He is still a child , but old enough to understand about old times ' sake . |
| 9 | Thorn is a floating voter , but a Labour victory would be better for business , as replacements would be needed for the boxes which Tories wished to keep for old times ' sake . |
| 10 | I WAS amazed to read about Euro MPs ' perks . |
| 11 | The West has to dictate to other nations ' leadership , telling them what to do with their own wealth and natural resources . |
| 12 | The answer seems to lie in certain predators ' need for prey-movement during the hunting process . |
| 13 | The Fabian Review , a good way to eavesdrop on thoughtful Lefties ' ruminations , leads with ‘ What 's Wrong With Being Middle Class ? ’ by Mo Mowlam , MP . |