Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] parents ' [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Children Act clearly replaces this with parents ' responsibilities . |
| 2 | Will he continue to press for diversity in education through grant-maintained schools , through city technology colleges and through local management of schools responsive to parents ' wishes ? |
| 3 | Listening to parents in the playground and at more formal events such as parents ' evenings should alert staff to early stages of parental disquiet . |
| 4 | Formal links , such as parents ' evenings , can be useful but more informal occasions often provide a relaxed atmosphere in which parents can ask their own questions . |
| 5 | To be flexible and ever-responsive to parents ' wishes . |
| 6 | There was a lot of enjoyment to be had , but this was tempered by the anxieties and fears that many had felt during earlier stages , when girls were worrying about parents ' reactions , or trying to conceal the pregnancy . |