Example sentences of "[subord] [art] [noun prp] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | At first the Empire knights looked unstoppable as they drove the Goblin wolf riders from the field , but soon both sides became embroiled in hand-to-hand combat where the Knights ' lances were hindered by the close press of warriors . |
| 2 | These two pianists are notably well attuned and their performances as a whole deserve clear commendation , but , save the Andante and Variations in G major , their approach is more coolly classical than the Pekinels ' ( try the Andante of the D major Sonata , K381 to hear what I mean ) and on technical and artistic grounds I would choose the more recent issue . |
| 3 | Yet it seemed more terrible , a horror greater than the Abigails ' marriage or the treatment of the Dasses by their son , greater even than the death of Stephen 's mother because Stephen 's mother had sought peace and at least had found it . |
| 4 | But , although the Mineworkers ' Federation supported the proposal , it was defeated by a majority of almost three to one . |
| 5 | Although the Hexams ' Thames-side tenement , a former mill , in Our Mutual Friend , is in itself atrocious — ‘ roof , and walls , and floor … alike had a look of decomposition ’ — it is the effort to make the place a home — ‘ a small dresser , making a spare show of the commonest articles of crockery and cooking vessels ’ that is drawn to the reader 's attention . |
| 6 | Although the Koons ' work is also being shown in Strange Developments , Sherman 's work was not given a similar position of prominence , nor even hung in the same location as Koons ' , as if the exhibition organisers were emphatically hoping to avoid any challenging comparisons . |
| 7 | They drift into an affair until the Robinsons ' daughter , Elaine , returns home from Berkeley . |
| 8 | I wonder if the Archers ' script writers will be at that meeting looking for ideas ? |
| 9 | At the time it was widely forecast that if the Lords ' experiment was a success the Commons would be forced to follow suit . |
| 10 | Second , because the Serbs ' provinces under the plan were not contiguous , it would have made their dream of a Greater Serbia impossible . |
| 11 | While the Saints ' defenders were glaring at the linesman , Kiwomya was putting a great chance over the bar . |
| 12 | Wales were convinced that they were one up on Scotland in having already experienced Joel Dume in their England match , while the Sassenachs ' top brass reckoned Scotland would be at a definite disadvantage for the first 20 minutes . |
| 13 | By this stage Gloucester was securely in control , while the Woodvilles ' influence had collapsed with their loss of the prince . |
| 14 | By this stage Gloucester was securely in control , while the Woodvilles ' influence had collapsed with their loss of the prince . |
| 15 | Since the Brownings ' present had paid the year 's rent and since she had managed the household so economically there was an actual income , growing monthly , from the boarders , upon which they could live . |
| 16 | In principle , there is the same incompatibility between the Webbs ' prospectus of general public ownership and Consumer Co-operation as an aspect of private ownership ; and since the Webbs ' approval of consumer co-operatives makes them an exception , we need to know why . |
| 17 | Old Herr Stern , isolated in the silent world of the deaf , munched grimly and spoke not at all , whilst the Zimmermans ' desultory attempts to engage their guests in conversation were soon abandoned . |
| 18 | Fairbrother yelled , ‘ Goodbye , Toady ! ’ after the Murrays ' car , and crowed loudly with his diminishing circle of admirers over his enemies ' downfall , thereby reducing his popularity still further . |
| 19 | After the Stanleys ' ambivalent behaviour in 1469–71 Edward may have seen his brother 's presence in the region as a useful counterbalance , but it is unlikely that he wanted to see the Stanleys totally eclipsed . |
| 20 | After the Stanleys ' ambivalent behaviour in 1469–71 Edward may have seen his brother 's presence in the region as a useful counterbalance , but it is unlikely that he wanted to see the Stanleys totally eclipsed . |
| 21 | The programme first went on the air 28 years ago when the Beatles ' I Want To Hold Your Hand was number one . |
| 22 | When the Colemans ' baggage arrived , without the formality of having to clear Customs , Coleman jokingly observed that the DEA attaché must have the island in his pocket , a suggestion that Hurley took quite seriously . |
| 23 | But when the Blands ' doctor approached the Sheffield Coroner about disconnecting the tube he said such action would be unlawful . |
| 24 | When the Orioles ' designated hitter lifts a three-run homer over the right field fence in the ninth to wrap it up at 9–3 , the resigned Sox faithful begin heading for the exits . |
| 25 | As the Venets ' experience shows , trying to avoid fractures in brittle bone children can be very difficult . |
| 26 | Holding companies in Switzerland pay tax to a greater or lesser degree , depending on the canton in which they are established , and the Swiss tax treaty network is not as wide as the Netherlands ' . |
| 27 | Let's hope for a butterflyfilled summer this year , and if you 're off to a country wedding , may it be as joyful an occasion as the Sarns ' feast . |
| 28 | The replacement , voted against by Opposition MPs but passed because of the Government majority , does not , however , allow the penalties to be imposed against electricity suppliers which fail to promote electricity efficiency , and so is not as strong as the Lords ' amendment . |
| 29 | The street Nevil lived in was n't nearly as nice as the McNairs ' . |
| 30 | ‘ Positive planning ’ would open up a dream future : The nation was to be planned , as the McAllisters ' distinguished contributions proceeded to demonstrate : towns , agriculture , land use , industry , transport , fuel , homes , the arts and planners themselves . |