Example sentences of "[prep] [art] private [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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1 | Meanwhile doubts about the private banks ' ability to cope caused mounting worries . |
2 | Most of the private members ' old age pension bills that had been submitted to Parliament prior to 1908 had contained income-limit clauses ; but by the early 1920s , stimulated partly by the 1919 Ryland Adkins Committee 's publicizing of the problem , increasing concern was being voiced over whether means-testing would discourage saving for old age . |
3 | There have been major rebellions against the imposition of charges for eye and dental tests , for an amendment to grade the poll tax according to ability to pay , and for the second reading of a private members ' bill to liberalize the Official Secrets Act . |
4 | Because of disquiet among ordinary members there , George Devlin , Vice-Chairman of the company , says that they wish to retain the atmosphere of a private members ' club , while delightful Chairman Michael Broke , told me that the plan is to raise standards even higher . |
5 | At the crown of Port Solent is Oyster Quay , an outstanding development of spacious , luxury apartments with a private residents ' leisure centre , including swimming pool and gymnasium . |
6 | Mr John Wilkinson ( C. Ruislip Northwood ) , who came sixth in the private members ' bills ballot , yesterday announced a measure to make it obligatory to apply for planning permission before a dwelling house is demolished . |
7 | HOME Office and planning issues dominate the concerns of MPs who won places in the private members ' ballot for legislative time in the coming session . |
8 | I congratulate the hon. and learned Member for Fife , North-East ( Mr. Campbell ) on his good fortune in the private Members ' ballot . |
9 | A headmaster who resigned from a private girls ' school is waiting to see if he 's to be prosecuted for allegedly importing child pornography . |
10 | She taught music in a private girls ' school in Edinburgh . |
11 | The ‘ politics ’ of the motor car throughout the inter-war years depended to a large extent on the vigorous leadership given by the private motorists ' main organization , the Automobile Association . |
12 | The Jockey Club believes that in the long term Sunday racing without cash betting is impractical and it is resigned to trying to bring about a change in the legislation by a private members ' bill . |