Example sentences of "of [noun pl] [subord] a [noun sg] [vb -s] " in BNC.

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1 Cavalry can not break into a solid phalanx of pikes until a way has been cut for them , but once in they can do fearful slaughter .
2 In 99pc of cases once a patient has been attended by an ambulance crew the fast blue light , siren-screaming journey is not necessary .
3 By contrast , advance apportionment of costs before a dispute has arisen is illegal in arbitrations : s18(3) of the Arbitration Act 1950 .
4 It will lead to renewed demands that the judge should fix the amount of damages if a jury has decided that defamation has been proved or at least be given power to lay down minimum and maximum limits for juries .
5 The company is able to dispose freely of assets until a default crystallizes the floating charge , at which time the charge fixes on the assets of the company that are not secured by a fixed charge .
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