Example sentences of "[v-ing] its [noun] the " in BNC.

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1 Comecon was introverted , denying its members the benefits of open and proper relationships with third countries .
2 A presidential decree issued on July 7 strengthened the role of the Security Council ( SC ) set up in May [ see p. 38923 ] , giving its decisions the force of presidential decrees .
3 When exercising its discretion the court will have regard to all the circumstances .
4 We allow the Bible to redirect our lives , making its authority the standard by which we relate to God , just as Greenwich mean time helps navigators know where they are at sea .
5 The corporation tax has so far been treated as a tax on the rental of capital only , but in assessing its incidence the effect on monopoly profit must also be considered .
6 In addition to winning its author the gold medal of the Eichelbergher humane award , Adam 's Breed was awarded the Femina Vie Heureuse prize and the James Tait Black memorial prize .
7 I treasure the photographs I took of Jack , and following its refurbishment the instrument sounds as good as the day he fashioned it all those years ago — a credit to the man and fitting epitaph to his expertise .
8 On Aug. 5 Mobutu had threatened to suspended the conference following its decision the previous day to resume the use of the country 's name before 1971 , the Republic of Congo , and to adopt the country 's former flag , anthem and motto .
9 Following its accident the QED was repaired but flew little until the 1938 Bendix race , when George Armistead was forced out by an oil-line problem .
10 In planning its programme the Association emphasized its international objectives advertising , for example , from as early as 1924 , annual holidays at two centres in the USSR : a ‘ unique opportunity to experience the USSR 's great natural beauty , priceless and world famous works of art , gigantic collective farms and the thrill of seeing in progress the greatest social experiment in the world 's history . ’
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