Example sentences of "[prep] a [noun prp] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | And he knew without doubt that the door must not be opened ; that it was a door of a Pandora 's Box . |
| 2 | This was a genuine and reasonable cause for concern at a time when the peace of the Onny valley was not disturbed by the frequent and fast motor traffic of today , but only by the infrequent passage of a Bishop 's Castle Railway train . |
| 3 | This finding was considered as an ‘ uncomplicated ’ Barrett 's oesophagus. ( e ) Grade IV : presence of a peptic ulcer or stricture of the oesophagus , located at the level or distal to the mucosal junction , always in the presence of a Barrett 's oesophagus . |
| 4 | The definition of a Barrett 's oesophagus , although it seems very simple ( distal oesophagus lined by metaplastic gastric or columnar epithelium ) , is subject to much controversy . |
| 5 | Endoscopy in the diagnosis of a Barrett 's oesophagus is more precise , but when the distal oesophagus is dilated , which is a usual finding in these cases and a hypotensive lower oesophageal sphincter is present , it is more difficult to detect the true oesophagogastric junction or cardia . |
| 6 | In the light of our results , we believe that the best clinical approach for an acute diagnosis of a Barrett 's oesophagus is the combination of endoscopic and manometric studies ; but how accurate is it to compare distances measured by manometry from distances measured by endoscopy ? |
| 7 | Opposite Thomas Cook led the way in popularizing winter sports for women : the cover of a Cook 's winter sports brochure for the 1911–12. season |
| 8 | The initials stand for Tax Exempt Special Savings Account , but according to a recent survey not everyone it seems is aware of a Tessa 's principal attraction — its tax free label . |
| 9 | The schedule , by asking for the residence to have ‘ the requirements of a Nobleman 's Town House ’ with twelve to fourteen bedrooms , a dining room to seat fifty , and a reception suite to accommodate 1,500 guests , was not only ensuring accommodation for official functions , but also attempting to perpetuate the traditional view of the Secretary of State as the embodiment of the Foreign Office ; a view which Hammond was systematically demolishing . |
| 10 | The stars of Christie 's sale of Spanish Works of Art on 28 and 29 May , dubbed ‘ The Unique Spanish Sale ’ is this the beginning of a Christie 's campaign for the Spanish market ? will be El Greco 's ‘ Disrobing of Christ ’ and Zurbarán 's ‘ Christ and the Virgin in the house at Nazareth ’ , both offered anonymously . |
| 11 | The opening of a McDonald 's is a major event . |
| 12 | Close to the cathedral is the triumphal yellow double arch of a McDonald 's . |
| 13 | Thieves took £4,000 of equipment from the site of a McDonald 's restaurant in Green Street , Hartlepool . |
| 14 | Mr Wright , aged 45 , of Cockerton , was in the Bridgetown office of Minister Mr Cyril Walker as part of a Lord 's Taverners Caribbean tour . |
| 15 | Unlimited liability is said to underpin the integrity of a Lloyd 's insurance policy . |
| 16 | TALKS to decide the fate of a Sainsbury 's development in Darlington are due to take place in London today . |
| 17 | Watch out in the Journal for news of a Sainsbury 's the Magazine competition for staff . |
| 18 | Dear Guitarist Regarding your review of the Godin Artisan ST-V ( June 92 ) , you say , ‘ The design looks like a combination of a Stratocaster 's bottom half and the lower cutaway of a Jazzmaster , with a long top horn … ’ |
| 19 | Celeste Hinds , mother of a Down 's syndrome child , took her place at the rostrum , dominated overhead by SPUC 's ubiquitous emblem : the crying foetus . |
| 20 | Because of the fissure of the tongue , the speech of a Down 's person may be impaired , and many are short-sighted . |
| 21 | For the most common form of Down 's , accounting for 94% of all cases , the recurrence rate is about one in 100 , similar to the chances of a Down 's birth among women aged over 38 . |
| 22 | ‘ It would be a travesty , ’ remarks the mother of a Down 's syndrome man of average abilities , asked if her son will be voting in this election ; while the father of a man with serious behaviour problems and below average abilities says : ‘ He votes what we 're voting . |
| 23 | I put her name on the papers but never got a card back , ’ explains the sister of a Down 's syndrome woman of average ability . |
| 24 | In October 1981 , a court case , concerning the death of a Down 's Syndrome baby , was brought against a paediatrician by the association ‘ Life ’ . |
| 25 | It was the ruminations of the mother of a Down 's Syndrome child the morning of his first day at school . |
| 26 | The Galerie Hopkins–Thomas , which had one of the best selections , including an early Van Gogh of a Blacksmith 's Apprentice at a rather hefty £100,000 , a Gustave Moreau watercolour , I'Ibis Rose , at an even heftier £600,000 , and a Schiele portrait of a woman at £200,000 . |
| 27 | Is there any chance of a Wayne 's World computer game ? |
| 28 | If there is suspicion of a Meckel 's diverticulum an isotope scan may be helpful but it is important to remember that this investigation carries a significant proportion of false negatives . |
| 29 | But forget 10-digit typing and you 're soon skipping across the keys with the irritating agility of people who never sweated in front of a Pitman 's chart . |
| 30 | A subtle gin , if a bit sweet on the nose , with an attractive , lemony edge rather like a Gordon 's . |