Example sentences of "[subord] of a [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Computer software licence fees should be deductible as trading expenses if of a revenue nature and incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the trade . |
| 2 | It could n't really be because of a home movie , could it ? |
| 3 | Until now , the Authority has been prevented from taking action because of a Water Act requirement that samples be collected over a 12 month period . |
| 4 | It ca n't be knocked down because of a protection order — and there are even plans to establish a museum of psychiatry on the site . |
| 5 | Doctors told her she needed an emergency hysterectomy , but because of a bed shortage she had to wait in agony for three-and-a-half hours . |
| 6 | But I was also terrified of the geese because of a childhood experience — I was chased by a flock and the memory always stayed with me . |
| 7 | Teenage full back Phil Hardy looks almost certain to regain his left back spot after missing the last 11 games because of a foot operation , with utility man Wayne Phillips reverting to a more familiar midfield role . |
| 8 | AARON KRICKSTEIN , advised by doctors to withdraw because of a foot injury , won the South African Open at Ellis Park , Johannesburg , by beating top-seeded Russian Alexander Volkov 6–4 , 6–4 yesterday . |
| 9 | In fact , he made his entrance after the interval because of a foot injury to Ryan Giggs , and took his place alongside Hughes , with Brian McClair dropping into a deeper position on the right . |
| 10 | Cantona made his entrance after the interval because of a foot injury to Ryan Giggs , and took his place alongside Hughes with Brian McClair dropping into a deeper position on the right . |
| 11 | Cahervillahow , who is trained by Mouse Morris , missed all of last year because of a foot injury and has failed to show his old sparkle this term . |
| 12 | Agassi was already doubtful because of tendonitis of the right wrist , but Graf 's appearance is now in doubt because of a foot injury . |
| 13 | It 's the second new shop front in three weeks but the owner says he 's helpless because of a council ban on security shutters |
| 14 | His wife Val contributes a postscript in which she reveals , rather wanly , that she is still looking forward to her honeymoon , postponed because of a rugby match . |
| 15 | Gary Smith , who missed the Celtic game because of a leg injury , will regain his place at McDiarmid Park where Jess , Scott Booth and Stephen Wright will all be looking to capitalise on their good showings for Scotland 's senior and under-21 sides . |
| 16 | Scottish champion Jim Mailer was not included in the main draw ; Bruce Flockhart had to pull out because of a leg injury ; and Gordon and Jillian Haldane withdrew because of a family bereavement . |
| 17 | Despite the new evidence , the Virginia judiciary had refused to order a retrial of the case , partly because Coleman 's lawyer filed an appeal document one day too late , and partly because of a state law which forbade the consideration of new evidence discovered more than 21 days after the date of the original conviction . |
| 18 | A holiday , which was n't going to happen because a travel firm went bust , has now been saved … all because of a chance conversation in a car-park . |
| 19 | Michael Whitaker , denied victory earlier in the day because of a timing mix-up , finally made his breakthrough when he won the Royal Windsor Horse Show top cash prize . |
| 20 | Left wing William Techoueyres has withdrawn because of a thigh injury and his place will be taken by Perpignan team-mate Laurent Arbo . |
| 21 | Toulouse centre Michel Marfaing replaces Herve Couffignal , while left wing William Techoueyres has pulled out because of a thigh injury . |
| 22 | Yet addiction specialists scoff at the notion that someone who already faces death through overdose or through contracting Aids from hypodermic needles is likely to change his behavour because of a drug test . |
| 23 | None of the frustration of seeing a great-looking slope from the chairlift and not having the time to ski it because of a lunch date in the next valley ? |
| 24 | PAKISTAN captain Imran Khan ( left ) said yesterday that he could miss this summer 's tour to England because of a shoulder injury . |
| 25 | Imran Khan , the Pakistan captain , may miss this summer 's tour of England because of a shoulder injury . |
| 26 | He has been replaced in the squad for the Test , beginning in Melbourne on Boxing Day , by Shane Warne , while left-arm paceman Bruce Reid was not considered because of a shoulder injury . |
| 27 | However , Queen 's will be struggling for a scrum-half with former Irish Schools ' skipper Kenton Hillman ruled out for two months because of a shoulder injury , while centre Gerry Ross is heading for Trinity . |
| 28 | Both V16s were withdrawn because of a gearbox problem in practice . |
| 29 | Salaries and associated costs have risen because of a 9% salary increase on 1st April 1991 , and because of increases in staff of one executive to service the PCC and the Sex Discrimination Committee , two additional supporting staff in the Chairman 's Office and the Fees Collection Department , and by the employment of temporary staff . |
| 30 | Tendulkar , 18 , India 's youngest Test player , was yesterday confirmed as Yorkshire 's choice to fill the overseas berth left vacant when Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott withdrew from a three-year contract because of a groin injury requiring major surgery . |