Example sentences of "[vb -s] a [noun pl] ' [noun sg] " 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 | The race includes a ladies ' race , the first lady taking about five minutes longer to cover the distance . |
7 | ‘ 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 ’ ) . |
8 | Ken Tyrell , head of Tyrell Racing Organisation , forms a Members ' Action Group and calls a June EGM . |
9 | City Diary : Jackson 's new brief breaks a solicitors ' barrier |