Example sentences of "be [vb pp] in a [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is it beyond imagination , in these days of biological engineering , to conceive of a time when embryos will be implanted in a man 's body , and develop , and be born — perhaps by caesarian section ? |
| 2 | However , section 365(1) empowers the Secretary of State by regulations to ‘ make further provision as to the information to be given in a company 's annual return , which may amend or repeal the provisions of sections 364 and 364A . ’ |
| 3 | The circular saw is therefore one of the most labour-saving power tools that should be included in a d-i-yer 's toolkit . |
| 4 | The Companies Act 1985 , as amended ( ‘ the Act' ) provides , both for individual company accounts and for group accounts , that if in special circumstances compliance with any of the provisions of the Act as to the matters to be included in a company 's accounts ( or notes thereto ) is inconsistent with the requirement to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and profit or loss , the directors shall depart from that provision to the extent necessary to give a true and fair view . |
| 5 | ( i ) A member of staff ( including a partner or director ) other than a solicitor who holds a current practising certificate may only be named in a practitioner 's publicity , including stationery , if the status of that person is unambiguously stated . |
| 6 | It is not a matter for our grandchildren or even our children , but it is to be decided in a fortnight 's time . |
| 7 | Nevertheless to consider the National Curriculum as a list of subjects runs the danger of expressing it in a way which over-emphasises information and a narrow range of skills at the expense of the development of a full range of socially useful skills , attitudes and ideas , which is usually the concern of interested parents and can even be seen in a child 's view of the purpose of education . |
| 8 | ( ii ) The term ‘ legal executive ’ may only be used in a practitioner 's publicity , including stationery , to refer to a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives ; and ‘ trainee solicitor ’ to refer to a person under articles of training . |
| 9 | All psychological fears and sadnesses stem from the child ; and all the dogmatic assertions stem from the parent ; and the adult part may be recognised in a person 's speech by such qualified remarks as , ‘ I think such and such is true , ’ or ‘ If we try that , it might result in … ’ |
| 10 | If a school has to be defended in a head 's report , the defence may take the form of not providing as much information as governors would want . |
| 11 | Suppose that the bond just discussed will be redeemed in a year 's time for 100 . |
| 12 | A comprehensive description of these facilities is to be found in A User 's Guide to Oedipus . |
| 13 | It is feared the tour may be called off if Gower is included in the England squad to be announced in a week 's time . |
| 14 | We have a right to be represented in a women 's magazine that 's fighting for equal representation . |
| 15 | Maria Elena Aparicio was sentenced to seven years and is believed to be held in a women 's prison in Havana . |