Example sentences of "[vb base] [prep] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | We might at least be fair about the ways in which we account for pupils ' behaviour . |
| 2 | Thus Byrne ( 1981:70 — 84 ) creates five categories : ( 1 ) protective services , such as police and fire , that seek to Protect the citizen from various dangers , ( 2 ) environmental services to control and improve the physical environment such as highways , transport and planning ; ( 3 ) personal services , such as education , housing and social work , that seek to enhance personal welfare ; ( 4 ) amenity services , such as museums , theatres and sports facilities that provide for citizens ' leisure time ; and ( 5 ) trading services for which local authorities make commercial charges . |
| 3 | It investigates the effects of Quality Circles on Management style and attitudes , how they fit into companies ' overall strategies towards improvement and innovation and how they help the present organisation to work more efficiently . |
| 4 | - Buses in the morning and afternoon are suddenly full of children , traffic jams are caused by cars containing family groups and signs appear in tobacconists ' shops : ‘ Sorry , No More Than One Schoolchild In Here At A Time , Put Your Arms Up and Stand Against The Wall To Be Searched When Requested . |
| 5 | This is one of those maverick ideas books that arrive out of nowhere and sleep on reviewers ' shelves until someone notices them . |
| 6 | Auditors will be able to comply with the Cadbury recommendation that they report on directors ' statements with regard to companies ' internal controls but only if there is clear guidance for both sides on a number of scope , technical and reporting issues , an analysis by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales concluded . |
| 7 | They then knock at solicitors ' doors , presenting their credentials and asking if there is a vacancy for an articled clerk . |
| 8 | Bell Atlantic Corp 's Bell Atlantic Business Systems International has formed a partnership with Fujitsu Australia Ltd to provide independent computer service and support for companies ' enterprises in Australia , New Zealand , Papua New Guinea and Fiji : each company will own a half interest in a partnership that owns ACL Computer Services and will conduct business under the name of FBA Computer Technology Services , providing hardware , software , network and usage support on mainframe to desktop systems from multiple vendors ; Fujitsu Australia is now 80% owned by Fujitsu Ltd and 20% by ICL Plc . |
| 9 | IBM TO PROVIDE SALES AND SUPPORT FOR SAPIENS ' PRODUCTS |
| 10 | 'Crap for actors ' was his favourite expression . |
| 11 | Residents saw a number of men walk towards Rovers ' Twerton Park ground in Bath just before the fire was discovered , Winchester Crown Court heard . |
| 12 | • Remove market distortions that act against consumers ' freedom of choice |
| 13 | Maybe , but at least it is Budapest rather than Vienna shopkeepers who benefit from Hungarians ' urge to splurge ; and the availability of a wide range of goods has encouraged people to hold forints , the Hungarian currency . |
| 14 | The president 's television addresses activated grass-roots support in members ' districts , but administration strategists were not content to leave the matter there . |
| 15 | Men and women alike listen to others ' ideas and sympathise with their problems . |
| 16 | because erm when you listen to Gardeners ' Questions |
| 17 | The Family Heart Association is urging more people to have their cholesterol level checked and act on doctors ' advice . |
| 18 | Politicians take up views , and react to industries ' actions . |
| 19 | We recoil at whites ' uprooting their ‘ deep down feelings ’ about how racism is quite natural : ‘ How do we change human nature ? |
| 20 | Members , who are advised to take walking boots or track shoes because of the likelihood of a muddy site , have been given these directions to get to the centre : from the M5 motorway , exit 17 , take the B4055 , signposted Severn Beach : straight on through Pilning and across the A403 dual carriageway at the traffic lights , then through Redwick and take first left B4064 , signposted Severn Beach half a mile ; through first set of temporary traffic lights ( plant crossing ) , then sharp right at next set of lights ; look for visitors ' centre on left-hand side . |
| 21 | The initials CTC stand for Cyclists ' Touring Club . |
| 22 | I look in peoples ' erm shopping trolleys at Tesco and they er do n't seem to er |
| 23 | Even though I use many examples and experiences from my years with that company , the views expressed are mine and if my recollections or impressions vary from others ' that is to my account , and not ICI 's . |
| 24 | This ongoing professional development is based on the fundamental premise that solutions and strategies lie in teachers ' own expertise and experience . |
| 25 | The Romanesque development shows , however , in the deeply recessed mouldings and jambs and in the columns which stand on lions ' backs . |
| 26 | For more information , see leaflet NP 45 A Guide to Widows ' Benefits . |
| 27 | The only championship now open to Falls ' senior side is the PGL Division One title as they are already out of the CIS Irish Senior Cup and the PGL Milk Senior Cup which continues on Wednesday night with the following fixtures . |
| 28 | When times are good , ever-optimistic bankers still lend ; in hard times , mysterious accounts add to creditors ' suspicions . |
| 29 | We can refer to government expenditure , investment , and exports as injections into the circular flow because they add to consumers ' expenditure on domestic products . |
| 30 | Before we look at students ' construction of science , it is important to stress that students ' decision to study science was not merely a consequence of their preferring it to other subjects , or being good at it , but the result of schooling and family influences . |