Example sentences of "[noun] [unc] [noun pl] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the heyday of Napoleon 's conquests he had access to fossils from all over Europe and was thus in a position to make the first comprehensive study . |
| 2 | If we understand a horse 's emotions we are more likely to succeed in getting it to do what we want , and prevent it doing what we do n't want . |
| 3 | As we have so much control in forming a horse 's habits it is up to us to teach it good ones ; and not through our own lack of thought or knowledge , or want of kindness and sensitivity , impair the horse ; or even worse , teach it such bad habits that its life will be a misery to itself or others . |
| 4 | To aid the overall analysis of the contractor 's programmes it is often appropriate to request at tender detailed programmes for each structure or major work area programmes for shutter , falsework and scaffolding erection and movement resource schedules against work elements , and movement charts for labour and plant . |
| 5 | And investigating Neil 's stores I found baked beans , sardines , a couple of small tins of ham , and some crispbread . |
| 6 | Despite the obvious influence of Impressionism in the appearance of Walker 's pictures she also worked under the umbrella of ‘ decorative symbolism ’ — belonging more specifically to a tradition dominated by Puvis de Chavannes , which was authoritatively identified in relation to Augustus John by David Fraser Jenkins in his essay ‘ Slade School Symbolism ’ for the Barbican exhibition catalogue , the Last Romantics ( 1989 ) . |
| 7 | If your client knows the defendant 's witnesses they should be asked to give a character sketch of them . |
| 8 | As he took Margaret and Dennis 's orders she watched him . |
| 9 | And when your time was out there was no question of you not getting a journeyman 's wages you were you were paid that alright . |
| 10 | Macari threw the corroding garment down in full view of the club 's directors he told them it reflected the state of their club . |
| 11 | At the lowest point in David 's fortunes he is forced to evacuate Jerusalem . |
| 12 | As he stooped to kiss Murad 's feet he drew a poisoned dagger and stabbed the Turkish leader , causing ‘ the illustrious sultan to drink the sherbet of martyrdom ’ . |
| 13 | Under Biset 's orders they were to search for the evildoers and those who harboured them , and do whatever was necessary to maintain the king 's peace in those parts . |
| 14 | When the ruler first came in contact with Millie 's knuckles she actually cried back at the startled sister , ‘ Do n't do that ! |
| 15 | She rebuked herself for her timidity , for her first dismay that he had not shown more of the lover 's courtesies she had imagined from the fairy tales she told herself ; he had been too eager , obviously . |
| 16 | Cos when , when he was down at Andy 's Aerials I think he used to go on foot to the post office every week . |
| 17 | He said he 'd noticed that our Mini was getting a bit down at heel , and in the light of Ken 's injuries he thought the least he could do was to give me a better means of transport . |
| 18 | So , when , when I talk about psychoanalysis in this course , I mean mainly Freudian classical , because it 's Freud 's writings we 're looking at . |
| 19 | From Pepita 's symptoms he had rapidly been able to diagnose what kind of spider had bitten her and administer the antidote to its poison . |
| 20 | But for her insistence on being free for Dickie 's holidays she could have had a ward sister 's job in Benedict 's by just picking up the nearest telephone . |
| 21 | I tried just about every diesel and the Peugeots performed better than other manufacturers ' diesels I tried . ’ |
| 22 | As long as you follow manufacturers ' guidelines you should be all right . |
| 23 | The women ended up having to negotiate everything through their husbands , and when they were expected to work for nothing on their husbands ' plots they refused and demanded full payment . |
| 24 | But his definition of style , like Jakobson 's of poetry , fails to allow for its multiplicity and changeability , even if it points to an important possible source of literary effect ; and in his claims concerning readers ' responses he attributes to these a degree of regularity which to many must seem quite unrealistic . |
| 25 | ‘ Optioning ’ , they call it ; nicking best-selling authors ' plot-lines we call it , but increasingly novels have formed the bedrock of Hollywood 's biggest grossing films . |
| 26 | The last of winter 's frosts you 've seen . |
| 27 | To Curtis 's ears it sounded uncannily like the faint clapping of a ghostly audience . |
| 28 | Maybe on Berndt 's orders he would . |
| 29 | Given Minerva 's comments I hope this is the last we will see of this particular advertisement , but in future may I suggest advertisements are refereed and that manufacturers should be permitted to quote only published material and not their own files as references ? |
| 30 | Watchdog lists FIVE of Lundgren 's movements it claims are dangerous . |