Example sentences of "[noun] [art] [noun pl] ' [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In construing the Act without reference to the Parliamentary proceedings , he treats it as decisive that in this case the taxpayers ' children were only occupying surplus accommodation and that it lay in the discretion of the school whether to grant such benefit to the taxpayers . |
| 2 | In contrast the Barbarians ' tries owed everything to thrilling running , crisp passing and a surprisingly high level of understanding between what was a hugely-talented collection of players , but nevertheless a scratch side . |
| 3 | The Dickens study reported that 55 per cent of applicants and 67 per cent of respondents were represented , though in the remaining cases the companies ' representatives ' status could not be readily identified ( Dickens et al. , 1985 ) . |
| 4 | On the morning of the election the parties ' colours , in the two horse race , were much in evidence . |
| 5 | The Secretary of State took on board the consultants ' recommendations and , in November 1988 , sanctioned the extension of MDC 's boundaries . |
| 6 | In the event , Palmerston and Russell agreed to sink their differences and with a united opposition the Conservatives ' days were numbered . |
| 7 | In the extract below they refer to the effect the teachers ' attitudes have on their behaviour and on the way prejudices appear to match their gradations of colour : |
| 8 | Without turn-out , tutus and pointe shoes the dancers ' bodies still have the same physical apparatus as before and if bodies are to dance at all they must submit to some form of discipline . |
| 9 | These rules were based on the knowledge of what movements the dancers ' bodies were capable . |
| 10 | As the waves crashed round the hilltops the wizards ' palaces broke free and floated on the surface of the waves . |
| 11 | As an initial reaction the girls ' parents might have been shocked by what they got up to . |
| 12 | Over the years the Ladies ' Minutes , whilst complete , give no more than a glimpse of the main Club 's activity , but it can be deduced that clubhouse alterations were made in 1914 and again in 1920 at which period the course was also altered . |
| 13 | What Mr Alexander establishes is the vital contrast between external sanctity and order and the lust , violence , madness and panic that fuel the characters ' actions . |
| 14 | In that event the players ' registrations would be taken over by the League and transfer fees payable to Lytham . |
| 15 | But if by any chance the Bairns ' fortunes begin to falter under his chairmanship , and their stalwart position as second-bottom in the league is challenged , then he should not be surprised to hear from the terraces the menacing sound of the fans as they give tongue : ‘ Christie , Christie , Christie — out , out , out ! ’ |
| 16 | On the ground the eagles ' wings must be folded and the rugged shape is echoed in its posture , and in the head from front and side view |
| 17 | But the federal Department of Energy has helped to accelerate research on waste disposal by arguing that these pools are becoming dangerously crowded — an argument the plants ' owners echo . |
| 18 | Even in cases involving the interpretation of legislation the judges ' choices between competing or differential readings of the words of the statutory material involve judicial creativity or innovation . |
| 19 | In the struggle with Richard Bennett the officers ' helmets were knocked off and stolen by people in a crowd that gathered to watch . |
| 20 | Since ‘ talk ’ forms a substantial part of a primary schoolchild 's life the teachers ' classrooms need to reflect an understanding of the role of language in learning situations and also the role of language in social situations . |
| 21 | The company would retaliate with a double gang , one gang to decoy the landlords ' men to drinks in the nearest pub , the other to put back to rails to let the train through . |
| 22 | The appropriate sale strategy will evolve from consideration the clients ' objectives and from our assessment of the valuation of the business , the degree of interest it is likely to attract , and deal structuring considerations . |
| 23 | BUTCHER , BAKER , SOLDIER , SAILOR THE SOLDIERS ' SAILORS ' AND AIRMEN 'S FAMILIES ASSOCIATION |
| 24 | Twelve-week-old poodle pups , with hair and ear mites , sold directly to , or even worse , given as presents to frail OAPs who were given no idea of the amount of care the dogs ' ears will need every two or three weeks for the rest of their 16 year lives ? |
| 25 | The day prior to arrival the guests ' names and rooms allocated will be entered on the arrivals and departures list ( see Fig. 3.27 ) and circulated to all heads of departments , e.g. housekeeping , restaurants , bars and accounts . |
| 26 | Informed and accurate information should be forwarded to ‘ 93 ’ to ensure that in each location the Banks ' guarantees are implemented in full . |
| 27 | No doubt the governors ' admissions policy must be reasonable but apart from the express statutory provisions in section 6 of the Act of 1980 , there is no requirement as to the criteria to be adopted in such policies . |
| 28 | To avoid confusion between the different arrows the keys ' names are used in the Guide instead of their symbols , except in the case of the four arrowed direction keys , where both are given . |
| 29 | In protest at the teacher 's death the teachers ' unions ordered an immediate strike in all schools . |