Example sentences of "[prep] the [noun] [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | Chancellor Norman Lamont was also slammed by the Labour leader for the damage the Tories ' ‘ heartless and mindless ’ policies had done . |
| 2 | Shakespeare 's drama is celebrated for its poetry , a compliment that on the surface suggests ideologically neutral approval of its language , but which also belies suppositions about the attitudes the plays ' language articulates . |
| 3 | In the first few days of the revolt the Kurds ' peshmerga guerrillas ousted the army , secret police and Baath Party — the three pillars of Mr Hussein 's regime — from most of Iraqi Kurdistan , including the oil city of Kirkuk . |
| 4 | On the morning of the election the parties ' colours , in the two horse race , were much in evidence . |
| 5 | Sole was also critical of the way the tourists ' programmed was structured so that , outside the tests , home players could turn out two or three times against the Scots . |
| 6 | The University of Walkato , Hamilton , New Zealand reached its 25th Anniversary in 1989 and as part of the celebrations a Graduates ' Association was formed . |
| 7 | On the other side of the road at the front of the house a builders ' skip was full to the brim . |
| 8 | Practitioners are strongly advised to use Clause 3(a) as under the Rules a solicitors ' incorporated practice is permitted only to ‘ carry on business consisting of the provision of professional services such as are provided by individuals practising as solicitors or by multi-national partnerships . ’ |
| 9 | Practitioners are strongly advised to use Clause 3(a) as under the Rules a solicitors ' incorporated practice is permitted only to ‘ carry on business consisting of the provision of professional services such as are provided by individuals practising as solicitors or by multi-national partnerships . ’ |
| 10 | The need to hire coaches arose from the fact the Supporters ' Club actively discouraged membership from fans under the age of 18 . |
| 11 | Even when the siblings ' reactions to the aggressive child were eliminated from the analysis the siblings ' behaviour was much more aggressive in normal families . |
| 12 | In the meantime the dinosaurs ' lineage probably reached their optimum size for metabolic efficiency . |
| 13 | In the stand the Directors ' Box emptied quickly but two men , sitting together , did not join in the rapid movement towards the Board Room . |
| 14 | Well we never heard the name shop steward in those days I do n't think they went that far , there was somebody in charge sort of thing but erm they er got the na the name afterwards I think you know shop steward , but er and then they used to be Miss used to have the garden fetes the garden parties on her lawn , that was for the Liberal Party you see as soon Labour was mentioned there were only Tories and Liberals at that time and er we used to , when there was an election er we used to wait up for the results and then if the Liberals got in Squires ' big bell would be rung if it was twelve o'clock at night or one o'clock in the morning the Squires ' big bell would be rung you see , to say who 'd got in , if the Tories got in it was n't rung because it was a , Squires were Liberals , strong Liberals and er they used to attend the Liberal Club at Shortheath but erm there used to be some fun in those er what 's the name parade if the Liberals got in and dances you know to raise money for the various things , and the garden fetes used to be lovely but er on their lawn . |
| 15 | As the waves crashed round the hilltops the wizards ' palaces broke free and floated on the surface of the waves . |
| 16 | When we go to lunch in the little street round the corner the proprietors ' three-year-old son rushes to meet us . |
| 17 | Over the years the Ladies ' Minutes , whilst complete , give no more than a glimpse of the main Club 's activity , but it can be deduced that clubhouse alterations were made in 1914 and again in 1920 at which period the course was also altered . |
| 18 | In the extract below they refer to the effect the teachers ' attitudes have on their behaviour and on the way prejudices appear to match their gradations of colour : |
| 19 | The photographs show you something of what you will see — underground roadways , coal-faces , haulage engines , and on the surface the blacksmiths ' shop , the baths , and exhibitions . |
| 20 | On the ground the eagles ' wings must be folded and the rugged shape is echoed in its posture , and in the head from front and side view |
| 21 | Well , if you looked at the lines on the grass the blokes ' leg was definately ahead of the defence , the angle made it difficult to judge if his body was . |
| 22 | At the beginning the immigrants ' lack of experience and poor organization hampered mobilization , and so other workers struck first . |
| 23 | He has , to switch metaphors , grabbed by the throat the Tories ' controversial team of young election campaign advisers , shaken them vigorously , and hung them up on the nearest meat hook . |
| 24 | Then on Monday Durham County Council 's best laid plans were thrown into disarray by the news the teachers ' 7.5pc pay rise created a further deficit of almost £3m . |
| 25 | Their joint commissions reached well over a hundred , and though by the time the Dolls ' House was created , Miss Jekyll was nearly eighty and practically blind , being asked to design the garden gave her immense satisfaction , and has left us with an unaltered glimpse of this period of England 's gardening history . |
| 26 | And by the time the workers ' movement revived in 1902 , the energy of activists was caught up both in Party organization and in the challenge posed by the burgeoning liberal and neo-populist movements . |