Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [noun pl] ' [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Reducing the emphasis on ‘ selling him up ’ and making it more possible for creditors ' claims to be met out of a debtor 's future income was one of the main objectives of the Insolvency Law Review Committee chaired by Sir Kenneth Cork which was appointed by the Government in 1977 and reported in 1982 . |
| 2 | It would be possible for officers ' secretaries to deal with external calls and most people do dial out direct anyway . |
| 3 | And , as is usual for Managers ' meetings , there was no one there to shout ‘ stop ’ . |
| 4 | Perhaps , accustomed to Francis , she 'd become unquestioning about others ' ways of life . |
| 5 | They would learn that in this violent age , not one in 10,000 gives a damn for prisoners ' rights . |
| 6 | However , he had a darker side , and his commitment to his work , which often made him oblivious of companions ' feelings , was partly responsible for the failure of his first marriage . |
| 7 | The court has held that the certificates remain final , even though the inspector has been negligent , on the basis that they are no different from experts ' decisions : Alfred C Toepfer v Continental Grain Co [ 1974 ] 1 Lloyd 's Rep 11 . |
| 8 | He was not only widely respected as a critic but also regarded with affection for the genuine humility which made him always interested in others ' opinions . |
| 9 | He said the survey also showed that people believed ‘ the experts ’ had already made up their minds and were not interested in others ' views . |
| 10 | This has the real hard stuff — cattle mutilations performed by aliens ( apparently , ‘ for reasons we do n't yet understand ’ , they 're also interested in cows ' bottoms ) , UFOs and AIDS , stories about he ‘ men in black ’ , CIA men from space , who drive brand new Fifties ' cars , wear trousers that do n't crease and harass people who claim to have seen UFOs . |
| 11 | I am interested in readers ' experiences of this phenomenon , their encounters with the players and the stories that have grown up around some of the longer serving recruits . |
| 12 | The major concern for clients in debt recovery work is reporting each stage of each case , and this report facility , linked with the information already held on computer , will provide an opportunity for reports to be prepared to clients ' specifications on any given timescale . |
| 13 | Nobody ever got high on elephants ' teeth . |
| 14 | In conclusion , the Survey indicated that its results demanded an emphasis on improvements in practice management and that the service could be faster and more responsive to users ' needs . |
| 15 | Will he continue to press for diversity in education through grant-maintained schools , through city technology colleges and through local management of schools responsive to parents ' wishes ? |
| 16 | The huge investment in computers , staff , and administration has the potential to improve the health service by making it more responsive to patients ' needs and raising awareness of costs . |
| 17 | The subsequent White Paper , Legal Services : A Framework for the Future ( Cm 740 ) , adopted a different tone , referring rather more to the requirement for legal services to be responsive to clients ' needs than to notions of competition and the discipline of the market ; but in content the proposals actually gave little ground on key points . |
| 18 | The Court of Appeal considered whether an adjudicator 's decision in a construction contract ( see 6.8.5 ) was enforceable as an arbitration award , and decided that it was not , but their judgment was based on the interim nature of the adjudicator 's decision pending arbitration to which the decision would be subject , and not on any of the usual characteristics of experts ' decisions : the interim nature of adjudicators ' decisions is itself untypical of experts ' decisions . |
| 19 | These carriers are perfect for kids ' lunches , or as wacky handbags . |
| 20 | The councils have ‘ tackled a great variety of jobs : commenting on local plans , clearing up their area , dealing with traffic problems , organising carol services and other social events , protesting about bus routes and becoming involved in the many other neighbourhood activities so typical of residents ' groups and parish pump politics ’ ( Boaden et al . |
| 21 | Mr B 's altered appetite — for improvements as distinct from ladies ' maids — is proof of his moral reformation , for the villainy of Lovelace in Clarissa ( 1748–9 ) is signified by his neglect of his country seat ; while the excellence of Sir Charles Grandison , Richardson 's pattern hero , is indicated by his obsession with mortar , creating a little heaven on the earth of his estate . |
| 22 | Local authorities ' waste disposal operations will be set up as ‘ competitive arm 's length ’ companies to be separate from councils ' responsibilities for policing environmental standards . |
| 23 | SCP is similar to bankers ' acceptances in that it is evidenced by a formal document and issued at a discount which is paid upfront . |
| 24 | Discussion of the best or most accessible vein is strikingly similar to embalmers ' discussions about arterial accessibility . |
| 25 | The small holdings of government debt and of net short-term assets ( mainly bank deposits ) is a reflection of the point we observed earlier , namely , that investment trusts are not subject to savers ' redemptions . |
| 26 | In Project English 3 the cognitive approach to grammar continues , but greater emphasis is given to functions , as is appropriate to learners ' needs at this level . |
| 27 | opportunities for applied studies in an area of activity appropriate to candidates ' interests and experience . |
| 28 | Borland International Inc president and chief executive Philippe Kahn says the company will report profit for the fourth quarter to March 31 , and adds that he is comfortable with analysts ' estimates of profits of about $0.10 a share : Borland 's target is to be profitable every quarter in the coming fiscal 1994 — Paradox for Windows is ‘ doing great ’ and is on a winning track and Quattro Pro is now picking up . |
| 29 | Novell Inc chief financial officer James Tolonen says he is comfortable with analysts ' estimates that the Provo , Utah company will do between $1.00 to $1.05 a share on an operating basis in the fiscal year to October 31 compared with $0.81 a share last fiscal ; the acquisition of Unix System Laboratories Inc will require a one-time charge of between $0.30 and $0.60 a share , which will probably be taken against third quarter figures , and there is also expected to be a $0.02 a share amortisation charge . |
| 30 | A Medau Group was formed in Sidcup and met monthly in members ' houses for discussions , as well as to enjoy social and fund-raising activities . |