Example sentences of "the [noun sg] by [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tannins affect the absorption by the birds ' guts of certain essential nutrients causing low growth rates which are sometimes fatal . |
| 2 | I could accept the decision by the Referees ' Committee if my marks had gone down . |
| 3 | Recently , medical students at Khartoum University took part in the campaign by the students ' union , and called on the Government to respect academic freedom and the autonomy of the university . |
| 4 | That was by crossing the river by the Brownies ' Bridge . |
| 5 | It " took note of " , and approved the recommendations in , the report by the Co-ordinators ' Group on Free Movement of Persons . |
| 6 | Stuart had noticed him often after that , sometimes on the corner by the students ' union , other times on Princes Street , silhouetted against the store windows , sidling up to the late-night shoppers on Thursdays . |
| 7 | Some MPs warned that the bullying by the Whips ' Office — the worst in 20 years — had opened wounds in the party that may never heal . |
| 8 | Environment Minister Michael Howard joined thousands of people who participated in one of the 150 walk events organised throughout the country by the Ramblers ' Association for Family Rambling Day . |