Example sentences of "defending [noun prp] [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | This was a messianic fervour that must have been similar to that possessed by the ancient zealots who died defending Masada against the Romans 2,000 years ago . |
2 | Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Conservatives , claimed Mr Milburn had attracted jobs to North Tyneside in his role as the council 's business development officer . |
3 | But Michael Fallon , who is defending Darlington for the Conservatives , claimed the pensions were tax free . |
4 | SCHOOLS minister Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Conservatives , has taken an early lead as the favourite subject of our election limerick competition . |
5 | Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said : ‘ We have helped small businesses through the budget with lower rates of small business tax . |
6 | Michael Fallon , who is defending Darlington for the Tories , has hit out at the surcharge of £19 on poll tax bills which have already gone out . |
7 | Michael Fallon , who is defending Darlington for the Tories , said the town would have the same status as a parish council if the proposals went ahead . |
8 | Michael Fallon , who is defending Darlington for the Tories , joined Mr Leigh in pointing to industrial success stories in the town . |
9 | But yesterday Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said no such merger had been proposed . |
10 | But Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said : ‘ The people of Major Street will pay less under Major . ’ |
11 | MICHAEL Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , has repeated his warning of job losses at Rothmans despite claims of caremongering . |
12 | Eventually , the debate , chaired by Peter Sands , editor of The Northern Echo , continued in front of a 200-strong audience with candidates Michael Fallon , who is defending Darlington for the Tories , Labour 's Alan Milburn and Liberal Democrat Peter Bergg . |
13 | But Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said parents only had to pay up to £8 on education per pupil each year . |
14 | But Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories said the concessionary rail travel would be safeguarded . |
15 | Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said health service reforms were working and were backed by doctors . |
16 | But Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said : ‘ It is completely misleading to describe Labour 's plans as unitary . |
17 | I think yull find it was Jimmy Armfield — who did a gallant job defending Leeds against the rantings of Alan Green . |