Example sentences of "'s [noun sg] [verb] [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since a python 's skin begins to deteriorate in quality once it has grown to about fifteen feet the largest are left alone , which is just as well as each one must be caught at night , alive and by hand , with a lamp to attract them from their lairs , and at least four men to get them into the sack afterwards . |
| 2 | Miss Berggren 's hair appears to move in time of its own accord as James Brown 's Feel Good song plays . |
| 3 | Kossoff 's work continues to decline in value : having previously changed hands in the London trade for around £20,000 , the beautiful ‘ Pauline II ’ coloured chalk and charcoal ( lot 22 ) was bought for a bargain £3,200 ( $4,800 ) by another London dealer . |
| 4 | I thought any well-known painter 's work tended to slump in market value for several years after his death . ’ |
| 5 | For a moment Merrill 's enchantment seemed to hang in suspension , then she sat up quickly , pushing back her hair . |
| 6 | This is your period , ’ Mada Joyce 's concern began to turn to sternness . |
| 7 | In fact , together with several colleagues , I was endeavouring to set up an informal meeting with ministers to try and discuss this matter er when the haemophiliac 's representative decided to go to law for their own good reasons , because that made it more difficult for any negotiations to take place . |
| 8 | Tommy 's face seemed to come to life . |
| 9 | Wellington 's face seemed to shudder in reaction to the stench of powder , blood , sweat and crushed grass that wafted from Sharpe 's uniform . |
| 10 | Schnitke 's language seems to lunge from outburst to tranquil apology for his own excesses — simple , melodic threads he untangles from demonic cackle and sheer noise . |