Example sentences of "[vb -s] a [noun pl] ' [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The folk of these towns and villages took their convicted witches , stood them in pitch-filled barrels and set them afire : in Forres stands a witches ' stone , site of such burnings — in thunder , lightning , or in rain ? |
| 2 | The housekeeper 's room even contains a servants ' library with books in three categories : ‘ One of books of divinity and morality : Another for housewifry ; A third of history , true adventures , voyages and innocent amusement ’ — the last , one notes , does not seem to include the novel . |
| 3 | In a very different vein , Sellafield nuclear plant has a visitors ' centre , which is surprisingly popular with tourists . |
| 4 | Oxford University also has a womens ' basketball team . |
| 5 | They will have to find the right balance between rule by unwieldy committee and by a chosen few ( or fewer , as at Clifford Chance , which has a partners ' council but where power , in practice , largely rests with the managing partner ) . |
| 6 | Like every other lively class the Topper has an owners ' association which organizes rallies , open meetings , national and international championships . |
| 7 | The interim report to 30 June 1992 of Eurotunnel , the Anglo French group responsible for constructing and running the Channel Tunnel , contains an auditors ' attestation in accordance with French reporting regulations . |
| 8 | Retailer Dixons includes a directors ' responsibilities statement on a separate page with the auditors ' report . |
| 9 | The race includes a ladies ' race , the first lady taking about five minutes longer to cover the distance . |
| 10 | ‘ the mother of seven extremely fine girls all unmarried ’ who , perturbed by the bachelor curate 's approval of the Miss Brown 's child 's examination society , hastily forms a ladies ' Bible and Prayer-book Distribution Society ( ‘ treasurer , auditors and secretary , the Misses Johnson Parker ’ ) . |
| 11 | Ken Tyrell , head of Tyrell Racing Organisation , forms a Members ' Action Group and calls a June EGM . |
| 12 | City Diary : Jackson 's new brief breaks a solicitors ' barrier |