Example sentences of "[adv] from the [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 31 | There were birds singing , though not yet many , and apart from the boys ' voices the quiet was as old and deep as the land . |
| 32 | He could appreciate that a collection might become the last refuge and hope for survival of an endangered species , but the knowledge did little to modify his response ; apart from the dogs ' home where he 'd once been bought a sick puppy , it was one of the saddest places he knew . |
| 33 | Quite apart from the borders ' incessant claims on the tsar 's attention , they tied down his troops . |
| 34 | Apart from the Stones ' fingerprints , there might have been others on the paper , but the forensic lab liked all their bits and pieces presented in nice , clean polythene bags . |
| 35 | After Imran Khan was ruled our of the tour because of his shoulder injury , Miandad was the obvious choice , and a popular one too from the players ' and selectors ' points of view . |