Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [prep] [noun prp] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In addition Hickey served for some years as deputy to the sheriff of Calcutta and became clerk to Sir Henry Russell [ q.v. ] , ultimately chief justice of the Supreme Court . |
| 2 | There are also reports that hunting parties are using firearms against Dorcas gazelles in the Eastern desert , again contrary to law . |
| 3 | Promontoire Ridge of La Meije ( AD ) |
| 4 | I know my Spencer ancestors built their wealth in the sixteenth century on the rearing of sheep , and I believe one of the benefits of receiving the Freedom of the City is that Freemen , or Women , are able to drive sheep across London Bridge and through the City of London . |
| 5 | We became part of GEC-Marconi Electronics and as managing director I reported to Sir Robert Telford and continued to run Hall Automation . |
| 6 | Among the lands earlier ceded to the abbey of St Denis was the Vexin français , that natural bulwark between the French royal demesne and the now hostile Norman duchy , which had been held as a Norman fief , had formed part of Simon de Crépy 's state ( see p. 216 ) , and finally was reclaimed for the French crown by Philip I. The Vexin had had a comital family , in origin probably the advocates for the abbey ; but Philip had bypassed their claims , granting the territory to the young prince Louis , who met with such opposition in the area that it was not until 1119 that his possession was secured . |
| 7 | I recently researched reading habits using copies of David Copperfield , Ben Elton 's Gridlock and the the Best of Viz . |
| 8 | On April 16th , he made a speech in parliament accusing associates of Boris Yeltsin of illicit dealings in this ‘ extremely valuable raw material . ’ |
| 9 | The research team has previously received support from Aberdeen University and the Football Trust . |
| 10 | But she underwent counselling , and also received support from Sheila McLean , a Gerson therapist and former nurse . |
| 11 | In 1926 Malcolm became chairman of Chatham House , where a room was named after him , and he relinquished this task only in 1935 . |
| 12 | Which former defence secretary became chairman of Lazard Brothers ? |
| 13 | When British Steel closed its Shotton works with the loss of 8,500 jobs , Mr Rees became chairman of Deeside Enterprise Trust charged with the responsibility of creating new jobs . |
| 14 | The students had been given permission by Darlington council to unearth what they hoped would be important medieval remains in Clark 's Yard , Darlington . |
| 15 | Mr Harper also receives support from Susan Beecham and Liam Johnstone who also assist in the 50 homes they visit in Darlington , Catterick Garrison , Richmond and elsewhere . |
| 16 | The situation deteriorated on Dec. 21 when Myanman border guards fired on a Bangladesh Rifles camp near Ukhia Upazila on the Myanma-Bangladesh border , killing one soldier and wounding seven others . |
| 17 | Miss Graham , who was taught fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald , got it wrong . |
| 18 | The greatest treat though is to see Van with John Lee Hooker . |
| 19 | Republic manager Jack Charlton is toying with the idea of using Kelly alongside Niall Quinn in attack . |
| 20 | ONE of Britain 's leading arts organisations has withdrawn funding from Edinburgh University over its contentious decision to sell off one of two world-class works from its prestigious Torrie art collection . |
| 21 | Fearing a drug smuggling gang at work , we were relieved to see cases of Mars bars being offloaded — by order of Dom Mintoff . |
| 22 | This might be the Rural Dean , or Lay Chairman of Deanery Synod , or the Archdeacon . |
| 23 | The five ASEAN contracting parties tabled proposals on Nov. 29-Dec. 1 aimed at giving effect to the mid-term review decision in the tropical products sector ( see p. 36508 ) . |
| 24 | So if you have a place in this years ADT London Marathon or indeed any other running event please raise money for St. John Ambulance . |
| 25 | So if you have a place in this years ADT London Marathon or indeed any other running event please raise money for St. John Ambulance . |
| 26 | That night Swordfish from 830 Squadron laid mines in Tripoli harbour , while four Wellingtons from 148 Squadron , with three further Egypt-based aircraft , attacked the port as a diversion . |
| 27 | Bills had not been paid , despite the fact that the club had already given money to Brent Walker to pay them . |
| 28 | Following the decision to lift certain sanctions taken by the Commonwealth heads of state [ see p. 38553 ] , countries relaxing restrictions included Canada which on Oct. 22 began to issue visas to South Africans and India which on Oct. 31 lifted " people-to-people " , cultural and academic sanctions . |
| 29 | Other notable vicars of Halling became Headmasters of Kings School whilst still at Halling : Michael Chapman headmaster in 1631 , Thomas Yardley 1660–3 , John Edwards 1668–78 , John Price 1729–39 . |
| 30 | In 1834 he became vicar of Sutton Waldron , north-east Dorset , a small parish and one of the most backward agriculturally in that county . |