Example sentences of "'s [noun] at the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The same mauve tinge that had affected the Captain 's skin at the Seven Stars crept back into his pasty cheeks . |
| 2 | We read of Wellington 's distress at the terrible losses at Badajoz echoed in later years at Waterloo . |
| 3 | Carl Prean and Alan Cooke , who were beaten only once as England soared to promotion in the European League , suffered a shock defeat in the first round of the men 's doubles at the European Championships in Stuttgart last night . |
| 4 | The delegates denied that the meeting was intended to create structures supplanting the CIS , but President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan , one of the strongest proponents of the CIS , said after the meeting that his confidence in the stability of the CIS had decreased because of Ukraine 's attitude at the last CIS summit [ see p. 38825 ] and the course of the Russian Congress of People 's Deputies [ for which see p. 38875 ] . |
| 5 | The delegates denied that the meeting was intended to create structures supplanting the CIS , but President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan , one of the strongest proponents of the CIS , said after the meeting that his confidence in the stability of the CIS had decreased because of Ukraine 's attitude at the last CIS summit [ see p. 38825 ] and the course of the Russian Congress of People 's Deputies [ see p. 38875 ] . |
| 6 | The Clans meet Maghery in Sunday 's decider at the Athletic Grounds ( 3.30 ) and their potent mixture of youth and experience will test the Lough shore side who will again look to the mesmeric skills of the Robinson brothers , Jim and Dixie . |
| 7 | Victory was sweet for the Sainsbury 's team at the National Grocers Benevolent Fund ‘ It 's a Knockout ’ held on May 16 . |
| 8 | The fact that the Erne outfit could only draw with Armagh on Sunday last despite having home advantage does not lessen McCabe 's optimism as he anticipates this week-end 's replay at the Athletic Grounds . |
| 9 | Women 's bodies have been a focus of attention through the women 's movement at the different points in its history . |
| 10 | Public pressure against nuclear power was a factor in this decision , but so too was the government 's concern at the high costs of nuclear-generated electricity , waste disposal and plant decommissioning which were hindering its attempts to privatize the electricity industry . |
| 11 | Sir Crispin Tickell , Britain 's ambassador at the United Nations , who is rapidly developing the sort of rapport with Mrs Thatcher that Lord Cherwell had with Churchill , has been summoned from New York to describe how the rest of the world can be brought into line . |
| 12 | She pulled herself out of the unsealed suit and peered through the shuttle 's windows at the featureless walls of the landing bay . |
| 13 | CLIVE Smith scooped Wedgwood Bowling Club 's President 's Cup at the annual awards ceremony . |
| 14 | She knows Victor to be a troublemaker , and even remembers the boy 's father 's remarks at the last parents ' evening , encouraging her to give Victor a ‘ good smack if he causes any trouble ’ . |
| 15 | Spencer 's conduct at the new Debtors ' Prison in Whitecross Street , where in 1828 he had been keeper for six years , was the subject of a Memorial from James Neild 's Thatched House Society to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London . |
| 16 | a woman stared suspiciously form the farm 's arch at the two soldiers , then stepped back into the yard and slammed the heavy gate . |
| 17 | Talks on privatising Deutsche Bundespost Telekom have entered a critical phase , with a key decision due next month , Germany 's postal and telecommunications minister Wolfgang Bosch told Reuter at Hannover on Friday : ‘ In a few weeks we will know whether or not there will be a change to the constitution , ’ he said , noting that decision will not only affect privatisation of Telekom but also Bonn 's position at the upcoming talks with the European Commission — an agreement on privatisation would pave the way for Bonn to approve the Community plan to open domestic and international telephone calls to competition ; the current strategy to get agreement from Germany 's opposition socialists is to win over the postal union , which so far rejects turning Telekom into a joint stock company for fear of massive job losses . |
| 18 | Shanaz 's relations asked their MP to intervene , and while he made representations to the Minister with special responsibility for Immigration ( Shirley Summerskill , Britain 's representative at the United Nations Status of Women Conference ) she was kept in detention . |
| 19 | However , we hare unhappy that HMG has recently felt unable to support the early conclusion of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty , since we believe — as does the Vatican 's representative at the United Nations — that a halt to nuclear testing is essential to the successful prolongation of the NPT and thus to progress in preventing nuclear proliferation . |
| 20 | The darts tournament usually dominates the day 's events at the annual sports day held at the Dacorum Sports Centre in Hemel Hempstead each year . |
| 21 | Watchdog 's blast at the big banks |
| 22 | Administration officials argue that Mr Bush 's speech at the United Nations was in fact a turning point in the US efforts to ban the prodictoion of chemical weapons because it created an atmosphere in which the Geneva negotiations are likley to be accelerated . |