Example sentences of "[noun] ['s] [noun] [pers pn] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So every time a bit is put in the horse 's mouth it can trigger the fear of being hurt . |
| 2 | ‘ But for a wonder save by Peter Schmeichel from Willie Falconer 's header we would have won . |
| 3 | ‘ Not eating Becky 's food I can understand , Goldie , but really — I should think my kitchen at least is kosher enough for you ! ’ |
| 4 | Where the plaintiff has consented to the defendant 's act he will have no action . |
| 5 | If your client knows the defendant 's witnesses they should be asked to give a character sketch of them . |
| 6 | ‘ Captain Meredith 's nigger it 'll be , and I 'll thankee to get back to th'work , Sally Dade , — said Salt . |
| 7 | If it would have caught Meredith 's attention she would n't have minded a bone lodging in her gullet , but then there was always the risk he might think she was merely coughing — she could choke for nothing . |
| 8 | With Taffy 's help we can make sure the sermons grab everyone 's attention . ’ |
| 9 | Although , to be fair , if Phena , for whatever reason , did find out that you were David 's granddaughter we 'd never hear the last of it . ’ |
| 10 | We have brought along a TV guide and judging by a programme 's popularity we can correctly predict flows . |
| 11 | For Jeff 's sake I 'll agree to help you . ’ |
| 12 | If we 'd been up on Water Gypsy 's superstructure you 'd have been in the canal by now . ’ |
| 13 | From Dr Jaffery 's rooftop you could look out , past the anonymous walls which face on to the Old Delhi lanes , and see into the shady courtyards and the gardens which form the real heart of the Old City . |
| 14 | Nutrition experts hope that after the kids have heard Scott 's message they will abandon the corner chip shop , forsake the packets of crisps and pack in the pot noodles and sweets . |
| 15 | When Hugo , later that day , tested Valerie 's recorder he could find no fault with it . |
| 16 | And if she got half a pig 's head she used to cut the pig 's head in half and used to use the top half , and that was where the ears was , and everything , boil it until all all the meat dropped off and then she used to put in er a big basin , scrumple it up in her fingers , put some of the juice in , and put a seven pound weight on it , and a saucer , and make brawn . |
| 17 | He walked around the table now in an exaggerated pose , and Harry , laughing , said , ‘ If it was n't for spoiling Aunt Ellen 's work I would throw that centrepiece at you . ’ |
| 18 | Cassie wondered hazily whether in Johnny 's book it would be considered all right to force himself on the other sort of girl , whoever she may be ! |
| 19 | This was successful and at the time of Down 's death it could accommodate 200 patients . |
| 20 | But for her insistence on being free for Dickie 's holidays she could have had a ward sister 's job in Benedict 's by just picking up the nearest telephone . |
| 21 | The meeting was arranged for ten o'clock ; in their anxiety , they arrived twenty minutes early , and Ernest suggested that for politeness ' sake they should walk up White Horse Lane and back , to kill time . |
| 22 | It can also be an expensive business but if you think about your requirements and know your way around the manufacturers ' jargon you should be able to avoid any costly mistakes . |
| 23 | As long as you follow manufacturers ' guidelines you should be all right . |
| 24 | In a few months ' time I will take my G.C.S.E. ( General Certificate of Secondary Education ) . |
| 25 | In a few months ' time she might hardly remember his name . |
| 26 | Lying in bed at night , she would remind herself that in only a few months ' time she would be his , and would have assumed his name and taken on the position of head of his household . |
| 27 | The limits of critical periods have not been found to be as immutable as was formerly thought , for by manipulating the animals ' experience they can be extended considerably . |
| 28 | Er Kids ' County I 'll give you some more clues these might help , It 's got tunnels it 's metal round the edge it 's green . |
| 29 | Since the Duke supported Constantine 's claim he may well have brought Bertrand to Normandy on the theory that it was safer than leaving him behind to foment trouble . |
| 30 | Maybe on Berndt 's orders he would . |