Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [noun] ' box " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it was perhaps significant that after such a surrender , chief executive Venables was compelled to leave the comfort of the directors ' box to take his old place in the coaches ' dug-out . |
| 2 | Although Cantona watched the game from the second row of the directors ' box , his mere presence had an effect . |
| 3 | Jean-Marc Ferreri and Eric Cantona accumulated a series of short passes on the edge of the Scots ' box and the ball broke to Didier Deschamps 10 yards from goal with Gough nowhere in sight . |
| 4 | Goram 's prodigious clearance sent McCoist racing into the Belgians ' box , where he looked to be impeded . |
| 5 | ‘ I 've never watched a game from the directors ' box in my life and I 'll have to get a walkie-talkie . ’ |
| 6 | Manager Graeme Souness 's touchline ban meant he could only watch in anguish from the directors ' box . |
| 7 | British officers watched what Spier called ‘ a mockery of christianity ’ , while the rest of the internees looked on with disgust from the members ' box on the grandstand . ’ |
| 8 | The Liberal Democrats have finally emerged from the puppet-masters ' box , but the crowds in the streets may decide they have left it too left . |
| 9 | ‘ Almost like old times , Denis , ’ as a happily departing season-ticket holder remarked to Mr Law of the BBC , while in the directors ' box Mr Boycott , a guest of Brian Clough , was unsure whether to smile for his friend or sigh for his county . |
| 10 | It was symbolic of United 's plight that Sir Matt Busby , nominally the club president , sat all alone , smoking his pipe , in the directors ' box . |
| 11 | The League and Central League trophies , for the first time held by one club , decked with blue and white ribbons , were displayed in the directors ' box and carried round the field at half-time . |
| 12 | Souness will conduct tonight 's team talk at the pre-match hotel and then take a seat in the directors ' box as he starts a five-match touchline and dressing room ban . |
| 13 | The Anfield boss , starting his five-match UEFA ban from the dug-out and dressing room , waved a defiant clenched-fist salute as he took his seat in the directors ' box and his team followed his passionate lead . |
| 14 | It was an abomination and the Government were advised by the counterparts of those who now sit in the officials ' Box not to introduce it . |
| 15 | Souness , confined to the directors ' box because of a five-game ban from the touchline and dressing room area , said : ‘ I thought we played a very good team . |