Example sentences of "the [noun] for [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reasons for the gilts ' good performance since the election are the feelings among investors that the Conservatives are determined to keep inflation low and also that they are more likely to control government spending . |
| 2 | Of particular significance and far-reaching consequence to the lives of women was the exilic legislators ' obsession with ritual cleanness — and in order to understand the full import of this statement , I shall momentarily have to digress from our historical outline and spend a little time analysing the reasons for the legislators ' obsession and its impact . |
| 3 | Swooping in on a spilled pass he gathered one-handed on the run for the winners ' fourth try , one that Rees just failed to convert . |
| 4 | JOHN Trussler , the president of the Chartered Institute of Building renewed his call to the Chancellor for a Builders ' Budget while in Darlington yesterday . |
| 5 | Contrary to expectations Mr Lamont did not change the rates for NIC , although the upper and lower earnings limits and thresholds of the bands for the employers ' contribution will again be indexed for 1993/94 . |
| 6 | Through Brian Way 's influence a new kind of college course was emerging that saw drama as the basis for the students ' own personal development . |
| 7 | These ideas became the basis for the Parents ' Educational Union , which was established in 1887 in Bradford . |
| 8 | The auditor 's report will itself be longer than before , with information on the respective responsibilities of directors and auditors and a description of the basis for the auditors ' opinion . |
| 9 | The last guesstimate before the reserve was invaded put its total pygmy hog population at less than 50 ( with a small population in the Barnadi reserve ) , and there has been no indication whatsoever of any concern by the rebels for the animals ' future . |
| 10 | The price for the honeymooners ' barge ‘ Old Possum ’ ranges from £600 to £900 per week . |
| 11 | In America recently , I wore the lenses for a ladies ' luncheon , then went straight to the theatre for the show , and did make-up , hair and costume in record time . |
| 12 | Sealed with the papal leaden seal , the bulla or bull , it was the authority for the judges ' actions , outlining any specific points which needed to be brought to their attention , informing them in some cases of the law and declaring their actual powers . |
| 13 | He attended few matches and Alex Jones , the spokesman for the Hearts ' Supporters Federation , said : ‘ It 's fair to say he 'll not be missed . ’ |
| 14 | The next day , while we were exercising , Brian kept watch under the door for the guards ' feet as I tapped out , ‘ We are Brian Keenan and John McCarthy . |
| 15 | After a welcome and introductory talk by Sylvia Townson , the theatre 's public relations officer , visitors were able to wander all over the Edwardian building with most grabbing the chance to stand behind the footlights for a thespians ' eye view of the ornate auditorium . |
| 16 | One old horseman put forward his opinion that the reason for the teams ' long stretch of work in the early part of the day was , in fact , to save taking off ( the harness etc. ) in the middle of the day ; and — what is more interesting — he referred to the day 's visit to the field as journey . |
| 17 | When they subscribe further shares ( the reason for the managers ' subscription being in two tranches is explained in 4.3.2 ) their right to do so derives from their holding of the initial shares rather than from their employment or directorship of Target or Newco . |
| 18 | In your article on Britain 's unions ( April 3rd ) you seem to be using the number and size of strikes as a measure of union strength , as if the reason for the unions ' existence was to organise strikes . |
| 19 | The main determinant of territory size in predators is the resource dispersal in the territory , the distribution of the productive areas that supply most of the food for the predators ' hunting area . |
| 20 | I got them to give me the number for the cleaners ' mess-room and asked there . |
| 21 | Overseas trio hold the key to Scotland fortunes Harry Pincott reports from South Africa on the preparations for the tourists ' opener |
| 22 | Elland Road , home of England 's football champions Leeds United , was the stage for the Springboks ' third game of their four-match tour , and the North Division took up the gauntlet . |
| 23 | The hubble bubble scene has been elaborated — audiences have shown special interest in the recipe for the witches ' brew — and the plot 's tyrannical shenanigans have struck a chord with those who have experienced the benevolent rule of Dr Hastings Banda , Malawi 's president for life . |
| 24 | Unfairly , cast as one of the scapegoats for the islands ' World Cup failure , he readily concedes that his disappointment at being ditched for the inaugural meeting between West Indies and South Africa was acute . |