Example sentences of "[am/are] [verb] [prep] their [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 Those such as Boromir are saved by their friends ' love for them .
2 The tendency of legal doctrine to permit and even require the directors of a company to weigh the interests of groups other than those of the shareholders is closely allied with the claims that a revolution is occurring in the goals which corporate enterprise sets itself and that corporate managers are assuming for their companies ' social responsibilities .
3 Numerous studies have shown than most young smokers are influenced by their friends ' and older siblings ' smoking habits .
4 The facts are stated in their Lordships ' judgment giving the reasons for their decision .
5 The facts are stated in their Lordships ' judgment giving the reasons for their decision .
6 I do not propose that children be removed from their parents ' care .
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