Example sentences of "the [noun] or [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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1 | Blanche 's antennae were very sensitive at gauging the progress of an investigation but she relied on Dexter to hoover up male gossip that was beyond her reach , idle chatter in the canteen or the gents ' toilet that sometimes hardened into hostility or resentment at some way a case was being handled . |
2 | Children may use the classroom sink or water tray to wash the cups or the dolls ' clothes . |
3 | The section relates to any instrument that : ( i ) is executed in pursuance of an order of a court made on granting in respect of the parties a decree of divorce , nullity of marriage or judicial separation , or ( ii ) is executed in pursuance of an order of a court which is made in connection with the dissolution or annulment of the marriage or the parties ' judicial separation and which is made at any time after the granting of such a decree , or ( iii ) is executed at any time in pursuance of an agreement of the parties made in contemplation of or otherwise in connection with the dissolution or annulment of the marriage or their judicial separation . |
4 | In urgent cases an application for directions may be made orally and ex parte with the leave of the court or a justices ' clerk . |
5 | They had no formal control over the staff or the centres ' finances . |