Example sentences of "parent ' [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm trying to explain to you that there was a different atmosphere about it , the whole situation , I know they were hard times , I know that some people had some really rough times but it did n't show very much , and when I come to think of all my parents ' friends I do n't remember anybody having a wife bashing episode or they all seemed to be very contented with their lot somehow except one , and that was a little bit dicey when I was a little kid , but the man died and the Observer the next week the er obituary notice was put in the paper and underneath they 'd got , with Christ which is far better and my father said and they she could n't have said anything better words |
| 2 | However , being unwilling to contradict her parents ' wishes she took three science A-levels rather than the arts subjects she preferred . |
| 3 | This placement followed the breakup of his parents ' marriage which was acknowledged by his mother , but not his father , as having a serious effect upon Tom 's behaviour . |
| 4 | At parents ' meetings they must be prepared to be blamed by mothers and fathers with unrealistic expectations of their , the teachers ' , and the children 's abilities . |
| 5 | As long as you live in your parents ' home you are a child , their child , and they will treat you as such . |
| 6 | By the time I got back to my parents ' house my face was grey . |
| 7 | Erm , no yo I 've , er I 've asked him at the parents ' evening what he expected us to do for economics , right ? |
| 8 | When I were at the parents ' evening I said does that mean er he never sits still and he 's always tearing about and |
| 9 | If you go to the normal parents ' class you get -Oh yeah — another one , does n't know a lot , just got pregnant for the fun of it , but the midwives , Ros and Maureen , they treat you different . |
| 10 | Once it was mooted that there should be a study-period after school , but this was vetoed by the parents ' meeting which protested that it would interfere with after-school sports . |
| 11 | In my parents ' expectations there was always an element of unspoken threat : you must do this , or else … |
| 12 | The National Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital produces an excellent parents ' pack which includes a comic showing young children what to expect in hospital . |