Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were anxious to get a definite indication from the player regarding his future , but are now content to wait for Connolly 's decision . |
| 2 | But his omission is because no northern commissions were appointed — something more likely to reflect a readiness to wait for Gloucester 's advice than an intention to snub him . |
| 3 | But his omission is because no northern commissions were appointed — something more likely to reflect a readiness to wait for Gloucester 's advice than an intention to snub him . |
| 4 | DR 's GEM was happily running on Intel 8088-powered XT machines whilst Bill Gates had to wait for Tandy 's Intel 80186 processor powered PC , just to make version 1.0 of Windows run efficiently . |
| 5 | ‘ You go buy yourself a really pretty dress to wear for Harry 's coming-of-age party , Peachcake . |
| 6 | Maggie Byrne had bought herself a black silk dress from a secondhand clothes shop in Seven Dials to wear for Paddy 's burial . |
| 7 | Scared enough to go for Vecchi 's pitch that she 'd be better off hiding out some place . |
| 8 | Hector , for once restricted to the floor , gave a yelp of greeting and came to frolic about Theda 's feet . |
| 9 | It was a superb opportunity to enthuse about RTI 's products . |
| 10 | There 's platforms aplenty to jump on , and loads of collectable weapons to see off Krip 's stormtroopers . |
| 11 | Filming had barely commenced when stories began to circulate about Lazenby 's ‘ difficult ’ behaviour . |
| 12 | Strange stories began to circulate about Morrissey 's new residence . |
| 13 | When he returns from Hong Kong , where he has charge of the Barbarians , on Monday , he should find an invitation to continue as England 's coach . |
| 14 | He 'll have to agree for Mum 's sake . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I 'm not one to fuss about women 's rights . |
| 16 | KATJA Seizinger lost her skis in a dramatic last-gate tumble but remained on course to carry off skiing 's supreme prize . |
| 17 | I 'll send Philip ap Ivor to Parfois to treat for Harry 's release . |
| 18 | True , Rupert had proposed the match , and sent envoys a full year previously to treat for Blanche 's hand , and the alliance was not one to be despised . |
| 19 | Why , farmers should be asking , is it left to the Duke to crusade for farming 's cause which others are paid to prosecute ? |
| 20 | Why , farmers should be asking , is it left to the Duke to crusade for farming 's cause which others are paid to prosecute ? |
| 21 | The proposal is not for freight traffic to go through King 's Cross . |
| 22 | Did someone send you to go through Marek 's things , or was it you who made the decision ? ’ |
| 23 | Look , I know it 's asking a lot , but I ca n't bring myself to go through Billy 's things . |
| 24 | Smith claimed that , although Coleman invited medical men to attend the College with the promise of an early diploma , these educated people were not looked on with favour , for they were able to see through Coleman 's ‘ shallow and fatuous system ’ . |
| 25 | Now manager of Exeter City ( a position likely to continue after Saturday 's vicarious salvation ) , his agreeable patter contained just one four letter word , and that from the third division of such rudery . |
| 26 | In Virginia , dependence on a one-crop export trade led to trouble : the price of tobacco continued to fall after Charles 's restoration , and thus was the main reason for Bacon 's rebellion in 1675 , which was put down by the government of the colony before royal troops arrived from England . |
| 27 | Leeds coach Doug Laughton last night denied he was set to swoop for Widnes 's former Welsh union star Jonathan Davies . |
| 28 | LEEDS rugby league coach Doug Laughton last night denied he was set to swoop for Widnes 's former Welsh union star Jonathan Davies . |
| 29 | ‘ Just wine and beer now , ’ he said , as if that told Pascoe all he needed to know about Maddox 's state of health . |
| 30 | Harvey said , ‘ Your mother does n't want you to know about Simon 's cigars . ’ |