Example sentences of "[vb past] its [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Iranian government maintained its neutrality on the Gulf crisis [ see p. 37696 ] , reacting cautiously to news of the allied attack on Iraq on Jan. 16 . |
| 2 | The latter case found its way on the front page of the Sunday People under the headline BEAUTY QUEEN 'S LIFE OF CRIME Terrorised wife 's story . |
| 3 | In retaliation , Croatia reimposed its blockade on the Borongaj barracks in Zagreb . |
| 4 | At Hinde House this team of teachers was selected by the staff and centred its attention on the transition from middle schools to the secondary sector and the curriculum which should be provided in the Y8 group . |
| 5 | Shares in the manufacturer of bridal wear and nursery products , which only made its debut on the Third Market a year ago via a placing at 100p , stand at 136p . |
| 6 | This in turn made its impact on the choice of precious substances and not least on the skill and inventiveness with which these were mounted and displayed . |
| 7 | BSDI made its motion on the basis of legal procedure claiming USL would first have to charge it with trade secret and copyright infringement , a charge USL subsequently made when it expanded its suit to include the University of California at Berkeley ( UX No 396 ) . |
| 8 | Furthermore , Cuba 's new arrangement with the Soviet Union reduced its dependence on the multi-nationals . |
| 9 | Wakeham rejected its plea on the grounds that the market is now functioning reasonably well , and pool prices are already having a restraining influence . |
| 10 | Ashford , Middlesex-based NextBase Ltd was rewarded for its nifty multi-lingual , computerised route planning system that runs on IBM personal computers ; Solid State Logic Ltd , based in Begbroke , Oxfordshire received its pat on the back for its swift and compact digital audio post production system for video and film ; the Integrated Display Systems division of Smiths Industries Aerospace & Defence Systems in Cheltenham , Gloucestershire gained an award for its multi-purpose colour display for high performance aircraft ; and Swindon , Wiltshire-based Raychem Limited Corporate Technology Europe came good with its heat shrinkable , fabric , composite technology for sealing and protecting splice joints in telecommunications networks . |
| 11 | The candle flame threw shadows , like paper-ash , thought Conrad , on to Lee 's face which was tired and childlike and rested its cheek on the pale-lemon linen of the pillow-slip . |
| 12 | She picked up her pen and rested its point on the page . |
| 13 | But despite this and other anthems of our time , like ‘ N-I-X-O-N ’ , ‘ Tricky Dicky Was A Rock ‘ n ’ Roller ’ and ‘ Plot Against The Prezident ’ ( correct spelling has never been a Dick-Nixs essential ) , when the time came , America turned its back on the band 's hero . |
| 14 | In relation to the concept of a new settlement the Department very firmly has an open mind at a time , we 've heard many statements drawing on the various P P G s , and from some of them you might have been excused for thinking that the Department had indeed turned it turned its back on the idea of a n new settlements , knowing that sort of situation we felt it appropriate before the start of this examination to sound out the residents of two Marscham Street |
| 15 | The group based its objection on the assurance that had been given to parliament that the hearing would not be held until the inspectorate was satisfied with the PWR 's safety . |
| 16 | In a gesture of goodwill and co-operation , the District having established its official position as the Responsible Body for Chapter III courses with both the Board and the LEA , withdrew its opposition on the understanding that it was not conceding its providing powers in Essex . |
| 17 | The Palestinian delegation indicated that it would not return to the negotiating table until Israel reversed its decision on the deportations . |
| 18 | It began its life on the evening of Saturday , November 17 , 1894 . |
| 19 | Martin Marietta Corp has damaged its credit rating with Standard & Poor 's Corp with its decision to buy General Electric Co 's aerospace unit for about $3,050m , most of it in the form of new debt : the agency cut its rating on the senior debt to single-A from single-A-plus , and affirmed its A-1 commercial paper rating . |
| 20 | Automatic Data Processing Inc , Roseland , New Jersey , has found favour with Standard & Poor 's Corp , which raised its rating on the giant bureau 's subordinated debt to double-A from double-A-minus . |
| 21 | In the State Farm case the Supreme Court founded its intervention on the arbitrary and capricious test , but then gave a broader reading to that phrase than that provided in earlier cases . |
| 22 | I learned everything from this first spectacle : I saw how the white ( French ) , superior , plutocratic , civilized world founded its power on the repression of populations who had suddenly become ‘ invisible ’ , like proletarians , immigrant workers , minorities who are not the right ‘ colour ’ . |
| 23 | Religion lost its hold on the social imagination when it was seen to embody qualities opposed to science : irrationality and superstition . |
| 24 | It has also warned that some customers could be faced with paying more if it lost its hold on the household market . |
| 25 | On April 14 , the day before the UN sanctions came into force , the ICJ delivered its verdict on the case which Libya had presented on March 3 [ see p. 38839 ] . |
| 26 | The 500ft Demetrius was driven ashore and broke its back on the rocks in a Force 11 gale as it was being towed to port the week before Christmas . |
| 27 | Less favoured designs such as Classes 25 , 40 and 45 were withdrawn completely , and the Railfreight sector relinquished its claim on the costly Class 50 . |
| 28 | It tapped its tail on the floor when I came in but did not get up . |
| 29 | It 's twelve months since the problem reached its peak on the Blackbird Leys estate , leading to street battles when police moved in . |
| 30 | The government therefore took its stand on the position that the confidentiality rule operated between members of the Cabinet and in the general context of a minister 's official duties , and that it could be invoked in a court of law to restrain revelations of Cabinet and other official discussions . |