Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] [prep] [noun] ' " in BNC.
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1 | It is possible , and indeed it is the normal practice for innkeepers to insure themselves against the risk of loss or damage to guests ' property , thus limiting the likely effect of such an occurrence . |
2 | 5.133 of the Act makes the licensing board the authority in Scotland for the grant or renewal of bookmakers ' permits , betting agency permits , and betting office licences under the Betting , Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 , and for the grant , renewal , cancellation , and transfer of licences and for the purposes of Schedule 9 under the Gaming Act 1968 . |
3 | Key statements in many LEA policy documents show a concern for ‘ harmony ’ and ‘ stability ’ , which is never the case in sex equality policies or statements on girls ' education . |
4 | Inviting secondary schools to mount a stall in the primary school hall or corridors during parents ' evenings gives them a good opportunity to inform parents of what they have to offer children . |
5 | The outcome of this behaviour of nominal exchange rates was that real exchange rate changes , or changes in countries ' competitiveness , were large and unpredictable . |
6 | Gargrave is the home of Johnson & Johnson of babies ' bottoms fame and is also a good stopping point for a traveller on the Pennine Way , for there is a wonderful cafe here known to generations of walkers and cyclists at the very spot where the Way crosses the busy turnpike . |
7 | Make your own plants , take cuttings or divisions from neighbours ' plants , rather than buying them from nurseries . |
8 | Too much expenditure is involved for decisions to be made on the basis of the influence or favour of suppliers ' representatives . |
9 | It was manifest that the powers under section 39 overrode the duty of confidence , in particular having regard to the requirements of Schedule 3 , where breach of customers ' confidence was inevitable , for example when disclosing loans or deposits for the purposes of that Schedule ; the same applied to disclosure of large exposures under section 38 . |
10 | The Commission accused Macierewicz of " hypocrisy and an attempt to avoid the eventual legal consequences " in claiming that the documents were " informative " rather than lists of collaborators ' names as the Sejm resolution demanded . |
11 | Further , it is assumed that units of consumers ' and producers ' surplus can be added and subtracted , i.e. a unit of surplus represents the same quantity of benefit irrespective of whether it accrues to the buyer or seller . |
12 | There is an analogy between teachers ' in-service development and the mounting evidence that intervention in pupils ' careers which take place away from their school have limited value for either pupil rehabilitation or for changes in school ethos ( Topping 1983 ) . |
13 | Librarians need to know how comprehensive are suppliers ' approval collections , databases and listings , and to evaluate how far suppliers ' showroom stocks — and stock revision lists reflect ‘ the best ’ of what is available in print ( rather than collections of publishers ' cast-offs ) . |
14 | The ASB agreed that changes in shareholders ' funds other than those included in the statement of total recognised gains and losses can also be important in understanding the change in a reporting entity 's financial position , and concluded that this additional information should be required in a reconciliation of movements in shareholders ' funds . |
15 | In formal situations roles can clearly give people special rights , but even in conversation — where according to our definition unequal power is suspended — it is unlikely that knowledge of participants ' social office or status will be wholly forgotten . |
16 | There is no direct authority on this point , although the differences between arbitration and expert determination should be sufficient to ensure that enforcement of experts ' decisions under the section would not be permitted . |
17 | I find this particular facility to be more usable than Word For Windows ' text fiddling tools , purely because you can use any font you wish , as long as it is installed in Windows . |
18 | The suspicion is that members of creditors ' committees had used information gained in that role to deal in the equity market , or to trade the relevant junk bonds directly . |
19 | Folkman discovered that tumours in rabbits ' ears treated with protamine grew much slower than untreated tumours . |
20 | A spokesperson for Polydor , however , denied that Power Of Dreams ' exit was the cue for a major clear-out at the label . |
21 | The most comprehensive international survey of the functions and activities of employers ' associations is Windmüller and Gladstone ( 1984 ) . |
22 | Although Clegg identifies the structure and attitudes of employers ' associations and managements as the main , direct influences on the dimensions of bargaining themselves , in fact , the determinants of collective bargaining receive little detailed attention in his work . |
23 | Proposals on the minimum wage and protection of workers ' rights ( through endorsement of the EC 's Social Chapter for example ) if implemented might have helped prevent exploitation of the " peripheral " workforce although the market advantage of the knowledge workers would continue . |
24 | Without this , one can not begin to grasp the size and complexity of Charles ' achievements — such as the uncanny speed with which he could move troops across great distances . |
25 | The Panel 's aim was to help colleges to establish more effective integration of the practical training and academic study , and more effective supervision of training and assessment of students ' work . |
26 | Preparation of material for printers and correction of printers ' proofs . |
27 | Preparation of material for printers and correction of printers ' proofs . |
28 | The different colours and patterns of horses ' coats also affect their relationships with each other . |
29 | Research into TV commercials divides into two main fields : research into audiences and audience characteristics , and research into commercials ' effectiveness . |
30 | Is there a governors ' book shelf stocked with books , pamphlets and circulars including those from the National Curriculum Council , SEAC , Advisory Centre for Education ( ACE ) , the National Association of Governors and Managers and Action for Governors ' Information and Training ( AGIT ) ? |