Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun] ' [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a warning tone in Valerie Stevens ' voice which Rachel knew only too well . |
| 2 | Andy Reed 's lineout provision had created that chance and the Bath lock could prove a real dark horse for the Lions given his sterling deeds at restarts , a superb chopping of Mike Hall , a dive pass from a ruck and his arrival in the burn-out of Gavin Hastings ' break which required more last-gasp heroics , this time from Stuart Davies , to prevent a try . |
| 3 | In Mr Reynolds ' case it is necessary to repeat this preparation after the investigations to ensure a good view for the surgeon and so that faecal matter is not present to contaminate the operation site . |
| 4 | The term hard look evolved by way of contrast with the previous standard of review generally employed by United States ' courts which was narrow . |
| 5 | In short , the United States standard of review was akin to having Lord Greene M.R. 's narrow sense of unreasonableness as the only basis for attack ; it was the United States ' courts who adopted a ‘ kid glove ’ approach compared to their United Kingdom counterparts . |
| 6 | In 1974 , UDA ‘ muscle ’ brought thousands on to the streets to enforce the Ulster Workers ' strike which toppled the power-sharing executive . |
| 7 | Into those crates would go clothes , shoes , the occasional toy , school books , Captain and Mrs Burrows ' books which they used for sermon preparation , a typewriter and the musical instruments . |
| 8 | It was Joseph Thomas ' father who , as County Surveyor , was largely responsible for the present Looe Bridge . |
| 9 | –Then followed a sustained period of pressure on the St Albans ' goal which culminated in a 25-yard shot from Springett which was well saved by Westwood . |
| 10 | In Virginia Cowles ' account they also had a 3-tonner with supplies and extra men inside . |
| 11 | An advertisement for Brut d'Escargot snails ' eggs I will take a tough line on food safety in terms of banning things that are dangerous . |
| 12 | If Brian Lara 's timing and placement helped to give the West Indies ' innings its early momentum — 81 came off the first 20 overs — Simmons used his massive strength to devastating effect as 102 were plundered off the next 15 overs . |
| 13 | Accountants Touche Ross asked for an extension of time for the filing of a ‘ monitoring return ’ giving details of Barlow Clowes ' finances which was due by the end of that month . |
| 14 | Indiana Jones ' landlord whom no one 's ever seen just like |
| 15 | The phrase ‘ Boffin ’ comes from Charles Dickens ' character who was ‘ too generous — possessed of too much clemency — too good to persons ’ and not because of a back-room researcher image . |
| 16 | We were able to do the hall or we 'd still be nowhere with it , only because of a donation of thirty thousand pounds quite out of the blue , from the London Glassworkers ' Company which meant we did n't expect it . |
| 17 | Further controversy was prompted by a manifesto issued from the self-styled South London Ratepayers ' Association which called for a ‘ display of fearless strength ’ by local people , advising that ‘ a discriminating application of the ‘ cat-o'-nine-tails ’ ’ will soon sweep away this reign of terror' . |
| 18 | Behind John Malalas ' tale there is probably a Seleucid version presenting the Jews simply as rebels against the authority of Antiochus IV , but it is not a version we can use in any responsible way for the reconstruction of the events ( E. Bickerman , Byzantion 21 ( 1951 ) , 63–83 ) . |