Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [prep] [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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1 | Paul Walker added to the Harriers ' middle-distance medal tally by grabbing the bronze in the 800 metres . |
2 | Adams benefited from the tailenders ' intention to belt him out of the ground , taking three of the last five wickets for final figures of four for 43 from 21.4 overs . |
3 | We only possess one piece of information with which to lend precision to the general statement that Richard went through the rebels ' lands with fire and sword , capturing and demolishing their fortresses , and this suggests that Geoffrey de Rancon 's castle of Taillebourg was once again at the centre of events . |
4 | When they arrived , Karen drove into the doctors ' car park and stopped the car . |
5 | With Ukrainian international Andrei Kanchelskis consigned to the substitutes ' bench carrying an injury , the main thrust of United 's attacks emanated from the skilful wing play of young Ryan Giggs . |
6 | Upstairs on the third floor Zen stepped into the inspectors ' room , but there was no one there . |
7 | Zen looked into the inspectors ' room . |
8 | Ruth explained about the Ladies ' Companion and her telephone-call , and went on to ask : |
9 | Five minutes after entering his office Zen reappeared in the inspectors ' room , where Geraci was watching Chiodini fill in a coupon for a competition promising the winner a lifetime supply of tomato concentrate . |
10 | Mark Walters climbed off the substitutes ' bench to score Liverpool 's two goals in a frenetic closing 13 minutes . |
11 | Thus , on Sunday , I hooted in disbelief when A Year In Provence focused on the natives ' preoccupation with hunting a local , woodland fungus which sells for £100 a pound . |
12 | At the Luftwaffe base outside Warsaw , Asa walked towards the officers ' mess , feeling unaccountably depressed . |
13 | During the 1950s pressure for road improvements mounted ; the British Roads Federation , which represented road construction interests , joined forces with professional lobbies , motor manufacturers and traders , while the TUC aligned with the employers ' associations for more spending . |
14 | The gulf between High Ashdonian and English became obvious when Sue Lawley commented on the Liberals ' election campaign . |
15 | George Taylor was collected and he and Mrs Oliver returned to the tobacconists ' to be joined shortly by PC Chandler , an off-duty policeman who happened to be in Higatt 's too . |
16 | Vic Wilcox scuttled into the Directors ' Lavatory as if into a place of sanctuary . |
17 | On 3 January , 1974 , the BBC wrote to the Musicians ' Union suggesting that the BBC reissue old material on video , with appropriate royalties for the musicians , actors and scriptwriters . |
18 | Rebel Ruddock emerged as the players ' spokesman for Venables , speaking up for him in the High Court yesterday , having already slapped in a transfer request to Sugar . |
19 | With Mark Wadforth at full back for Braintree and Stuart Lewis partnering Matthew Wadforth in the centre , skipper Steve Jarlett opted for the replacements ' bench and looked on with approval as Nigel Brand led the team to its second successive draw at Crow Lane . |
20 | Jack Mason appeared at the players ' entrance and greeted me in his usual jovial way . |
21 | After he survived the vote , Mr Major went to the Whips ' office to thank them for their help . |
22 | The Suffolk side had the perfect start , as the impressive Fry waltzed through the visitors ' defence to settle any early nerves and just six minutes later the title was effectively Tuddenham Road bound . |
23 | For two hours Richard and Joan sat in the potentates ' chairs on the pavement outside the registry office , watching the conveyor belt of marriages go by . |
24 | Kelly sat in the jockeys ' stand at Sandown and gave a quiet laugh . |
25 | Aunt Margaret came to the girls ' bedroom and unhandily undressed Victoria , although she could perfectly well undress herself . |
26 | Singer went to the Jews ' College School , London , where he subsequently became a teacher . |