Example sentences of "[n mass] be [adj] [verb] their [det] " in BNC.
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1 | For Rex and Tomlinson , the only way in which black people are likely to change their own situation is to develop forms of self-defence and self-help which are , in a sense , anti-colonialist , in that they are based on Third World models , ‘ looking to a change in the balance of power and resources between rich and poor nations as a means to their own liberation ’ ( p. 293 ) . |
2 | Social workers in training are now encouraged to accept that ‘ older people are entitled to select their own destiny , within given limits . ’ |
3 | The set is in the shape of a giant book , whose pages open to reveal the Royal Palace , a dungeon , the cellar of a former teacher , Mr Nibbs , and the river , beyond which lies the democratic Singing Land — a country where people are able to choose their own leaders . |
4 | After the first day or so some people are able to operate their own catheters . |
5 | People are free to choose their own future , so the patient knows what is best . |
6 | In particular , free from the risk of takeover or bankruptcy , staff were able to pursue their own working practices ; thus ‘ for the government , the power given by unions to public ownership is part of the problem of nationalization ’ ( Kay et al . , |