Example sentences of "[vb past] [det] [noun] ' [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Equally , we noted some heads ' resistance to developing their own professional understanding and their failure to engage with current educational issues . |
| 2 | Following the talks a joint communiqué reiterated both governments ' adherence to the protocol signed in Damascus in August 1987 , and in addition Turkey committed itself to releasing more than the current 500 cubic metres of water a second to Syria . |
| 3 | Fears about the conjunction of ‘ race ’ and sex shaped these films ' interrogation of White female sexuality in the years immediately following the last major wave of Black settlers in the mid to late 1950s . |
| 4 | It also welcomed these republics ' affirmation of " their readiness to respect the international commitments of the Soviet Union and to ensure single control of nuclear weapons on their territory " [ see p. 38655 ] . |
| 5 | The summit declaration applauded those countries ' commitment to political and economic reform , and called attention to a continuing programme of visits and contacts . |
| 6 | He therefore lacked those breeds ' capacity to ‘ set the problem in terms of historical perspective or first principles ’ . |
| 7 | He did an eight month fitter/armourer course ending up his training with top marks and a corporal 's stripes , and then did several months ' instructing before being sent to a ground crew on a Bomber Command airfield . |
| 8 | Prior to that he had many years ' experience in the trade , as group sales director of Associated Book Publishers and as group marketing director until 1989 of Random House UK . |
| 9 | All had several days ' growth of beard and were dressed in a motley collection of civilian clothing . |