Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] with [noun pl] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bored with the formalities of mid-Victorian high society , often scornfully documented in her private diaries , she sought refuge in a form of neurasthenia and turned her hand to writing popular fiction , producing half a dozen still very readable novels which reflected her rebellious discontent with women 's role as second-class citizens in a world dominated by largely untalented men . |
| 2 | It contains a striped shirt , one towelling sock , now grubby , but still recognisably white , and several decayed strips of red material , thought to have had some connection with men 's trousers . |
| 3 | Fish should be prepared for their winter vigil by judicious feeding with ants ' eggs , dried flies or freeze-dried worms until the weather turns cold and they cease to be active . |
| 4 | Given the propensity of the Academy jury over the years to equate serious acting with stars ' willingness to make themselves unattractive , it is surprising that Dustin did not win hands down . |
| 5 | I have a personal contact with Children 's Aid , a registered charity who concentrate their efforts in placing orphans from the streets of Brazil with loving families in Portugal . |
| 6 | Drs Smith and Bothwell appeared to represent a minority view amongst our sample ; most of the respondents appealed to a different set of work orientations which emphasised personal involvement with patients ' problems , ‘ family doctoring ’ and continuity . |
| 7 | An immediate and obvious problem with pluralists ' methods is that in the effort to achieve falsifiability , only major visible issues reaching decisional status are used , yet of course it is possible for pre-decisional power to be used to keep grievances from becoming observable issues . |
| 8 | Her ability to capture the humour which is too often missing in children 's material has made her a firm favourite with children 's book publishers alike . |
| 9 | Her ability to capture the humour which is too often missing in children 's material has made her a firm favourite with children 's book publishers alike . |
| 10 | the right to have one 's contribution regarded on an equal basis with others ' . |
| 11 | What the Bank wanted was a closer relationship with banks ' auditors . |
| 12 | They were not the only children to die in the district and the Milltown cemetery was only one of several busy around that time in an awful traffic with children 's white coffins . |
| 13 | This book reflected a growing disenchantment with sociologists ' abstract generalities of earlier years . |
| 14 | Apart from the apparent relation with fathers ' preconceptual exposure to ionising radiation , we found no other notable associations . |
| 15 | I would like to help in a general way with Friends ' events |
| 16 | Still others , as in the case of unit , investment or property trusts , specialize in matching borrowers ' needs for long-term finance with lenders ' needs for paper assets denominated in small units which are readily saleable . |
| 17 | Standing in the main street of Mayrhofen , facilities include a lounge/bar , dining room where breakfast and dinner with a choice of menu are served , heated indoor pool with children 's pool ( free to house guests ; caps must be worn ) and the super Freelax Centre . |
| 18 | The hotel is approximately a two minute walk from the church and village centre , and has a pleasant private garden with children 's playground . |
| 19 | He remained with the Casuals as an administrator , successively secretary , chairman and a vice-president , and during this time did much to foster the club 's strong involvement with schools ' soccer . |
| 20 | This enlarged LFA , the areas included in which were determined in close consultation with farmers ' representatives , now takes in much land amenable for agricultural development and may increase the proportion of the UK uplands experiencing the nature conservation/agriculture conflict . |