Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [v-ing] [prep] their [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I never thought it would work like this : having been a small child in the 50s when women dressed more or less identically and according to their age and class ( gymslip , good suit , housecoat , then cardigan and pinny ) , I used to think that it was beautifully liberating in the 60s and 70s when convention began to permit a woman of any age to dress in virtually any style , from hooker to schoolmarm . |
| 2 | With such support , pupils have often sorted out ideas and ended by convincing each other , rather than depending on their teacher 's ideas . |
| 3 | With the exception of items made in Srinagar ( Kashmir ) and Jaipur , Indian rugs are usually marketed under the name of the Persian weaving group whose design has been copied ( i.e. , as Indo Isfahans , Mirs or Bidjars , etc ) , rather than according to their place of origin . |
| 4 | But it was confirmed that aides urged the media to concentrate on the royal couple 's four-day tour rather than speculating on their relationship . |
| 5 | But it was confirmed that aides urged the media to concentrate on the royal couple 's four-day tour of Korea rather than speculating on their relationship . |
| 6 | According to their report , " dismantling " or " recycling " are often used euphemistically for dumping , as toxic residues resulting from the process almost always end up staying in Poland rather than returning to their country of origin . |
| 7 | They have been issuing equity instruments ( eg , convertible bonds and warrant bonds ) on the capital markets rather than going to their bank managers for costly old-fashioned loans . |
| 8 | It should be noted finally that depending on their design , incentive schemes may actually be counter-productive . |
| 9 | Because that ‘ perfectly ’ , that ‘ here ’ , are just as limiting in their way as ‘ with ’ and ‘ about ’ . |
| 10 | However , imposition of liability might result in member States becoming unwilling to allow international organisations to act independently and interfering in their day to day operation . |
| 11 | As well as looking like their host 's young , the chicks of some brood parasites also sound like them . |
| 12 | She stayed with them for three months and as well as looking after their daughter Alexandra she cleaned and cooked . |
| 13 | The nature of their jobs and the extent of work-related expenses means that incorporation has considerable material advantages for contract computer staff , as well as appealing to their sense of self-esteem as " professionals " . |
| 14 | By observing the whole plant — gross and subtle — by listening with their mind as well as perceiving with their sense , nature 's secrets can become known without the need of costly research laboratories . |
| 15 | Others , like Tim Robinson and Derek Randall , have their own businesses so that leaves us to fix up about 10 or a dozen with work at Trent Bridge , coaching and helping the commercial department as well as working on their game . |