Example sentences of "[prep] making their [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Although he became critical of the methods of the old bone-setters , and especially of their views on diseases of the joints , he had learned from watching his father 's manipulative practices , and in his workshop he followed their practice of making their own splints .
2 It is important that recruits have experience of living away from their home area and that they are independent people capable of making their own decisions .
3 It is normal for a transfer price to be imposed and then to let the divisions get on with making their own decisions .
4 If such people are to receive advice in making their own choices , social workers are likely to have to continue their involvement with all these parts of the welfare economy .
5 In their first few months of training , they can give consideration to making their own arrangements if they so choose .
6 According to Oakeshott , something less pretentious will do ; viz. , ‘ that we are not children in statu pupillari but adults who do not consider themselves under any obligation to justify their preference for making their own choices ’ .
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