Example sentences of "[subord] an [noun sg] ['s] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At home , where an admiral 's powers were much more restricted , and even the most favoured officers could expect to have to wait for their promotion until the end of the admiral 's period of command , when it was customary to make him the compliment of a few promotions on striking his flag , it was still possible to introduce new entrants to a seagoing life . |
| 2 | The 1989 white paper on community care , Caring for People , took the implementation of these ideas further : ‘ Where an individual 's needs are complex or significant levels of resources are involved , the government sees considerable merit in nominating a ‘ case manager ’ to take responsibility for ensuring that the individual 's needs are regularly reviewed , resources are managed effectively and that each service user has a single point of contact . ’ |
| 3 | Where an analyst 's findings are challenged by the defence the prosecution could call the analyst to give evidence to explain , his findings to the court . |
| 4 | Maybe Brando agreed with Clift ; in any case , sensing he had more to offer than an actor 's tools , he decided to take his destiny into his own hands and he set about producing One-Eyed Jacks , a western , in 1960 . |
| 5 | Since an exchange 's rules are a civil contract , the prosecution only needs to meet the civil law standard of proof . |
| 6 | A close lawn laps the feet of the giant church 's ancient heights , and some of the long-departed community 's living quarters are as smoothly preserved as an abbot 's jowls . |