Example sentences of "much [prep] [art] [noun] ' [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It was unusual because specialist nurses did much of the doctors ' work .
2 Much to the artists ' chagrin .
3 The results of this first phase were , much to the researchers ' surprise , that productivity increased no matter how much the lighting was varied .
4 Much to the scientists ' surprise , summer conditions left visible annual strata .
5 The particularly rapid growth of Norman Broadbent owes much to the partners ' skill and luck in their sense of timing in the formation of the company ; it is unlikely that this could now be repeated quite so successfully .
6 A reference to British Steel was something the punters would relate to , much to the dealers ' amusement .
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