Example sentences of "[v-ing] a [noun pl] ' [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So it was with some surprise a few years ago that our attention was drawn from the dull French film noir onscreen to the back of the cinema , where a couple were resolving a lovers ' squabble . |
| 2 | Nigel Profitt , 21 , of Erdington , Birmingham , and three other City supporters , were told by John Pryce , chairing a magistrates ' court hearing yesterday : ‘ You are nothing more than looters . |
| 3 | • Forming a secretaries ' club to offer discounts on meals , special interest events , wine-tastings , cookery demonstrations , sports days , hen nights etc. • Developing a Christmas programme aimed at office parties . |
| 4 | Lesley-Anne Cull , who is writing a parents ' handbook on the subject , would like to hear from you . |
| 5 | Building a citizens ' Europe |
| 6 | Building a citizens ' Europe |
| 7 | It says much for the sense of humour of the untidy , bespectacled architect that after the initial shock of the Princess 's request , he accepted the relatively minor commission of building a dolls ' house for the Queen with enthusiasm , and immediately visited the Princess to discuss the project , bringing with him a mutual friend , Sir Herbert Morgan , President of the Society of Industrial Artists . |
| 8 | Richmond also identified the Tanaris pottery mould with this god , and an appliqué bearded figure on a sherd in grey ware brandishing a double axe and wearing a blacksmiths ' leather apron . |
| 9 | Still coaching a boys ' football team , and taking immense pride in a four-year-old grandson who is already demonstrating an enviable left-handed off-drive , he continues to look to the future . |
| 10 | The experiment of holding a members ' team quiz , at a time when travel from outside the area might be difficult , has been agreed to be worth repeating . |
| 11 | The Eastern Region Movement and Dance Liaison Group are holding a teachers ' workshop at Homerton College , Cambridge on Saturday 19th September — 9.30 – 4.30 — £5 for the day . |
| 12 | Chevron also introduced new measures — popularly known as shark repellants — to prevent an unwanted takeover , introduced a new rule which would prevent Pennzoil from calling a shareholders ' meeting and asked the courts to approve its actions . |
| 13 | Mick O'Donnell is considering an instructors ' conference in the UK during 1992 . |
| 14 | Each entry should include ten news stories or features , three of which should be 350 words or more with one giving a pupils ' view of what the next government 's policies should be . |
| 15 | It was there that he developed his passion for acting , joining a prisoners ' drama group . |
| 16 | We shall be running a parents ' night , to explain issues of parity of esteem and articulation . |
| 17 | He looked round the table at Clerkenwell , where they were having a directors ' meeting . |
| 18 | On the pavement outside , two teenagers were having a lovers ' quarrel . |
| 19 | introducing a teachers ' guide which provides ideas and examples of good practice within schools |
| 20 | A STRABANE mum organising a parents ' boycott of the new 11-plus exam has been threatened with legal action by the Department of Education . |
| 21 | He might have been planning a Cooks ' Tour . |
| 22 | In fairness to Sarah he had wanted to devote a whole day to her , but the pressure of his work had made it impossible , and he had been forced to settle for an afternoon wedding , following a Governors ' meeting , so that he and his bride could depart for Chertsey on the last train . |
| 23 | Back in England , he 's already planning an actors ' agency and workshops , while his company performs two modern American plays , Hello Out There and PVT Wars , in theatres around the country this spring . |