Example sentences of "[noun sg] [v-ing] [pers pn] of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Tisseran itself is now in the Bate Collection ( illus.4 ) : its painted and gilded case reminding us of the harpsichord the princess is playing in The music party . |
| 2 | The duo 's set seemed lethargic , a muddy mix robbing them of the textured subtleties that make their records so invigorating . |
| 3 | When the goods have been dispatched , the manufacturer sends an advice note to the retailer informing him of the date and time of dispatch . |
| 4 | They were expressive eyes , she decided , at the moment reminding her of the softness of brown velvet . |
| 5 | erm I have two children and I have found that it was quite a full-time job persuading them of the virtue of certain old-fashioned ways of going about things . |
| 6 | It was also reported that a new chapter in Andrew Morton 's controversial biography of the Princess would include details of a letter from the Duke warning her of the damage she was causing the Royal Family . |
| 7 | Not only does the text tend to be repetitious but each item of gear if prefaced by an otherwise blank page informing us of the Key Point to be gleaned in that section , pearls of wisdom such as : ‘ A file is useful for sharpening the edges of your … hooks . |
| 8 | The company has written to several hundred people living near its acrylics production area informing them of the possibility . |
| 9 | The volume telling us of the coming of salvation to Israel is complete with the death and resurrection of Jesus . |
| 10 | You must memorise your Personal Number and destroy the slip of paper notifying you of the number . |
| 11 | I never wore the roll-neck out there again and as the years passed I was gradually given a large wardrobe of beautiful traditional dresses , which I wore with comfort and delight , each dress reminding me of the giver . |
| 12 | Someone will reach for a tin of fish-paste only to be brought up short by another member of the party reminding them that fish-paste is unclean , while someone else may get as far as the checkout with a year 's supply of baked beans , when , across the crowded shelves of the supermarket , comes a voice reminding them of the danger they are facing . |
| 13 | The letter informing him of the sentence pronounced upon him was headed derisively : ‘ The Holy Synod to Nestorius the new Jew . ’ |
| 14 | Wednesday there was a letter , an imprecation almost , from an investment company warning me of the dire consequences of not having a pension . |