Example sentences of "[adj] of [art] [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | When an ant shares a common border with an elephant , it makes a lot of sense for the insect to stay well clear of the animal 's footsteps . |
| 2 | Despite the protection of the suit , she would have to stay clear of the shuttle 's thrusters as it descended through the doorway . |
| 3 | ‘ Slowly , ’ he warned and backed the tiny storm jib , making the sheet fast so that the breeze would hold them clear of the Baglietto 's stern . |
| 4 | When they were clear of the city 's traffic , Colt eased himself back in the seat and lit a small cigar . |
| 5 | Moscow was the most unsettled of the empire 's cities . |
| 6 | The couplet is both resentful of the Friend 's sexual betrayal and appealing : ‘ Lascivious grace , in whom all ill well shows , /Kill me with spites , yet we must not be foes . ’ |
| 7 | Trent twisted as he fell , the whole weight of his body tearing the rifle free of the man 's hands . |
| 8 | He struggled free of the friar 's grip and danced a quick jig . |
| 9 | With a wrench , Tug wriggled free of the Woman 's arm and ran . |
| 10 | His contribution , which earned " loud applause " , was forceful and dismissive of the Commission 's recommendation . |
| 11 | She passed Meryl 's niche oblivious of the girl 's presence and paused to admire an altar cloth hanging near Anthea 's bedroom . |
| 12 | This is that Basildon only swung 1.3 per cent to Labour ( and so stayed Tory ) because it has the highest Sun readership in the country ( half of all households there take it ) , whereas Hampstead fell to Glenda Jackson because it is top of the Guardian 's league ( 14 per cent of homes ) . |
| 13 | My son , do not make light of the Lord 's discipline , and do not lose heart when he rebukes you , because the Lord disciplines those he loves , and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son . |
| 14 | Here , the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares may be used instead to the extent of the lesser of the company 's share premium account ( including any premium on the fresh issue ) and the amount of the premium on the original issue ( in which case the company 's share premium account will be reduced by a sum equal to the payment made out of the proceeds of the fresh issue ) ( s160(2) ) . |
| 15 | The assertion of a doctrine of episcopal ‘ collegiality ’ as expressive of the Church 's ministerial leadership , in continuity with the first group of twelve apostles , was far removed from a theology of papal ‘ monarchy ’ such as had long dominated Roman ecclesiology . |
| 16 | Females are evidently often afraid of the male 's approach , for he may assault and rape her . |
| 17 | In addition to virtually dissolving the Army — a measure described by contemporary witnesses as " completely crazy " — the Prime Minister , Casares Quiroga , refused to distribute arms to the political and trade union organizations of the Left , evidently more afraid of the Republic 's supporters than of its enemies . |
| 18 | It is as redolent of the capital 's smoke-filled nightclubs and low bars as John Arlott 's was of a West Country cricket ground on a midsummer evening . |
| 19 | The chain , now with six shops in London and one in Manchester , has always been a pioneer , bringing to the UK the most innovative of the continent 's labels . |
| 20 | This , the most far-reaching of the bill 's proposals , would have resulted in the prohibition of over 300 pesticides . |
| 21 | Often the creation of the open plan interior requires the removal of walls , chimney breasts , stairs and other internal features of interest , which is highly destructive of the building 's historic character . |
| 22 | A new season of growth is about to start , and as little as possible of the rootstock 's upthrust must be wasted on its own foliage . |
| 23 | As the recital proceeded , the teachers began to drift off to their appointed confessional boxes , anxious to miss , on any excuse , as much as possible of the headmaster 's address . |
| 24 | He spoke of the fight to preserve as much of possible of the Island 's rail network in the period of the Beeching closures . |
| 25 | They still guard the interests of the smallest and most protectionist of the country 's auctioneers who would be bankrupted by an open market . |
| 26 | Advances ( loans ) : Advances are among the least liquid of a bank 's assets , yet they are the most profitable . |
| 27 | At the quarter-mile post the Limited is only 0.3secs shy of the Integrale 's 14.9secs , but the VW 's better aerodynamics and 20.9mph per 100rpm gearing in fifth allow it to fly to an impressive 139mph top speed and leave the Lancia flailing in its wake . |
| 28 | Weiss believes friendships to be important in so far as they reflect attitudes and behaviour that are supportive of the individual 's own beliefs , and they provide a reassurance of self-worth by virtue of their acceptance . |
| 29 | Among EC ministers most supportive of the Commission 's plan yesterday was the British Foreign Secretary , John Major , attending his first EC Council meeting . |
| 30 | Campbell 's force was not ethnically representative of the island 's population . |