Example sentences of "to the [adj] [noun pl] ' [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | the rich nations no longer have the stomach for sending their men to fight unless it is safe or there is a threat to the rich nations ' own pampered existence , and |
| 2 | With his first vote the West German elector can if he so desires make a choice solely with reference to the rival candidates ' personal qualities or their popularity . |
| 3 | Returning to the All Blacks ' 11-match tour to Australia , the NZRFU has bowed to Australian pressure and loosened the grip on the Bledisloe Cup , for many years the symbol of Trans-Tasman supremacy , but which has only regained popularity in the last decade or so when Australia have been able to break the All Blacks ' hold on the Cup . |
| 4 | Significantly , farmers — generally reliable Tory supporters — are blaming the Government for the sins of Brussels and appear to be turning a blind eye to the Liberal Democrats ' pro-European stance . |
| 5 | The two singers have contributed their first-ever duet to the Special Olympics ' upcoming ‘ Very Special Christmas II ’ album . |
| 6 | Adoption of XIMP allows for a common interface to the different vendors ' kana-to-kanji conversion front-end processors . |
| 7 | As a result , microcomputers provide a realistic ( and extremely advantageous ) alternative to the local managers ' manual information system I referred to earlier . |
| 8 | The African National Congress is opposed to the big firms ' concentrated economic power . |
| 9 | Emecheta insisted that although she was a girl she wanted an education and managed to get a scholarship to the Methodist Girls ' High School . |