Example sentences of "[to-vb] in the [noun pl] ' [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 We regret though that it will not allow the defence to make an early submission of no case to answer in the magistrates ' court .
2 You will have the opportunity to participate in the students ' learning processes , for example , through acting as a consultant to a Mini-Enterprise , or through working alongside teachers on the production and delivery of materials and lessons .
3 The Bank of England was granted leave to intervene in the plaintiffs ' action on 7 May 1991 .
4 The desire to ensure that the adult child retains an appropriate degree of independence can be particularly tricky in these circumstances , especially if she or he returns to live in the parents ' home and is dependent upon them for accommodation , child care , emotional support and possibly for money as well .
5 And all of us had to assemble in the servants ' hall for lunch .
6 Mavis and Walter , pretending ‘ their horse 's welfare meant more to them than eating ’ , set off up the train to eat in the racegoers ' dining car , and so did Angelica , ‘ too upset to sit down ’ .
7 I am glad that the hon. Gentleman is proud to join in the consumers ' society that has been created by our policies .
8 The lower servants , if male , are to congregate in the servants ' hall ; if female , in the women 's workroom .
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