Example sentences of "['s] [noun pl] [prep] [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The new movement , which was characterized as a non-party coalition , was an attempt to inject new life into her government 's programmes by reaching beyond the ruling LDP and its traditional patterns of patronage .
2 Souter 's relative anonymity also meant that his nomination received a muted reaction from most pressure groups — particularly those in favour of and opposed to abortion — most of whose spokespeople suggested that they would await a fuller disclosure of the judge 's views before commenting upon the suitability of his appointment .
3 This understanding is relative to the views of David Bohm , which transcend both Burr 's and Sheldrake 's views by focusing on the process at cosmic level , although the work of Burr and Sheldrake can be comfortably accommodated within Bohm 's grand structure and become essential elements in his design .
4 They must ascertain the child 's wishes with regard to the provision of accommodation so far as this is reasonably practicable and consistent with his welfare ( s20(6) ) .
5 Both Weston and Olson , for instance , found that teachers involved in the Schools Council Integrated Science Project ( SCISP ) , breached the project 's guidelines by teaching from the board and encouraging pupils to revise — and that these teachers referred to the presence of examinations as the reason for their continuing use of these transmission-like styles of teaching .
6 The warning came from former Liverpool defender Glenn Hysen , who knows Limpar 's strengths after playing alongside the enigmatic winger many times for Sweden .
7 They rub salt into God 's wounds by romanticizing about the past .
8 When she left West Heath , Diana followed in sister Sarah 's footsteps by enrolling at the Institut Alpin Videmanette , an expensive finishing school near Gstaad in Switzerland , where Diana took classes in domestic science , dressmaking and cookery .
9 The committee also explores what it believes to be the public 's expectations in regard to the independence , accountability and legal liability of external auditors within the present corporate governance framework .
10 Arguments advanced to show law 's defects in dealing with the family fall into three groups .
11 When choosing a massage oil , you can , if you like , try to match your partner 's needs by referring to the therapeutic charts and other Aromatherapy information in Chapter 5 .
12 Camilla 's days of acting as an unofficial hostess at Highgrove parties , while Diana was in Kensington , had come to an end , she was told .
13 The company 's actions in entering into a contract with Riche were ultra vires , and therefore the contract between the company and Riche was void and not binding upon either party .
14 The court 's powers in regard to the protection and custody of children are constantly revised by Parliament , as for example in the substantial Family Law Act 1986 and the Children Act 1989 .
15 This strategy was invented seven years ago as Mr Harrison , as he then was , saw Racal 's difficulties in competing with the defence industry giants even after the takeover of Decca .
16 The president 's difficulties in dealing with the legislature are compounded by the structure of the institution .
17 When the risk factor can not be eradicated , or the stressful experience avoided , an alternative approach to prevention is to focus attention instead on the child 's resources for coping with the problem .
18 It is possible to criticise a merchant 's goods without reflecting on the competence or the probity of their producer .
19 A 1970 presidential decree banning the movement was apparently prompted by the mass abstention by Jehovah 's Witnesses from voting in a presidential election .
20 Roxburgh put the occasion , a friendly with no bearing on Scotland 's prospects of qualifying for a sixth , successive World Cup , even more sharply into perspective .
21 The exercise successfully tested GAB 's procedures for dealing with a spillage , along with local emergency services and BP .
22 If you have a cordless gas-powered hot brush , check the manufacturer 's instructions before packing for a holiday .
23 He fined himself a week 's wages for joining in a shouting match with Linfield officials after Tommy Leeman was booked for a tackle on Lee Doherty .
24 The family believes that Jacqueline used to pave the way for Iain 's escapes by writing to the school , explaining that he was needed at home .
25 We 'll take a break there , still to come tonight , Roy Keane on Manchester United 's chances of staying in the European Cup , and in a couple of minutes , we concentrate on the Edinburgh derby .
26 We 'll take a break there , still to come tonight , Roy Keane on Manchester United 's chances of staying in the European Cup , and in a couple of minutes , we concentrate on the Edinburgh derby .
27 Or perhaps he was merely expressing caution about Romania 's chances of escaping from the Soviet orbit .
28 Andy Roxburgh , the Scotland coach , broke the mould in the wake of Wednesday 's reverse in Paris by admitting both he and his players had to accept the blame for a defeat which jeopardises Scotland 's chances of playing in a fifth successive World Cup finals .
29 Bingham hit out after Charlton had written-off Northern Ireland 's chances of qualifying for the finals .
30 Bingham hit out after Charlton had written-off Northern Ireland 's chances of qualifying for the finals in the United States in two years .
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