Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [verb] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The salesperson 's response depends upon his level of confidence . |
| 2 | Laming 's defence hinged on his claims that Black was the backer for his plan to undermine racecourse betting and bookmaking in Britain with the stun gun device . |
| 3 | He was strong enough now to attribute the man 's parting shot about his drawings to sheer malice . |
| 4 | So it is to most fish 's advantage to grow to their maximum size as quickly as possible . |
| 5 | The importance of Kittay 's formulation lies in her wide definition of the type of linguistic unit that can be labelled metaphoric . |
| 6 | Simkin 's case rests on his proposed association of coprolalia , palilalia , and echolalia with alleged examples of facial and bodily motor tics , which occurred during Mozart 's adult life . |
| 7 | If Talbot 's Dialtext develops to its logical conclusion with editorial page planning and makeup plus classified and display advertising facilities it will become a very powerful product indeed . |
| 8 | Eliot 's use of primitive ritual to reveal the horror of Sweeney 's existence relates to his connection of Conrad and James as writers who involve their audience in the apprehension of deepseated levels of evil . |
| 9 | Forgetting Guy Ferris would be child 's play compared to her other problem . |
| 10 | You 'll find yourself taking a few measurements , unless you have the architect 's drawing of your abode , in which case the walls and doors and windows are child 's play to put onto your plan . |
| 11 | The Sabatier 's hilt projected from his pigeon chest and the blade pinned him , without compromise , to the mattress . |
| 12 | It was Marje 's decision to confess to her secret relationship with the dashing newspaper lawyer . |
| 13 | The local authority 's decision to agree to his application was an admission that they had been wrong all the time . |
| 14 | The move follows the group 's decision to concentrate on its most profitable business , mineral water , which it says is expanding ‘ dramatically ’ throughout the world . |
| 15 | Yesterday , speaking exclusively to TODAY , Mandy revealed how shocked she was by Wyman 's decision to speak about his marriage break-up . |
| 16 | I also enclose a copy of the vendor 's solicitors replies to my Preliminary Enquiries for your information and retention and I would draw your attention to their replies to Enquiries 4,10(A) and ( B ) , 15 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 21 , 23 , 27 , 28 and 31 . |
| 17 | His action was not connected with the decision to cease Mr Bland 's feeding taken by his parents ‘ for whom we pray ’ . |
| 18 | At least one strong appeal inherent in Christ 's teaching lay in its promise of a life of happiness to be enjoyed at some future date . |
| 19 | A headstone was erected by local admirers and many years later , when Cumnock required a new burial ground , the intended disgrace was completely reversed by the people of the town deciding to have the ground around and including the minister 's grave consecrated as their new cemetery . |
| 20 | These are mentioned because Jesus 's ministry began at his baptism and ended at his death . |
| 21 | Victory also brought an immediate windfall of loot when Lothar 's camp fell into his hands : Charles was able to offer gear from Lothar 's travelling chapel in thanks to St-Benoît , Fleury . |
| 22 | This is because the shearing force on a building depends on the building 's mass multiplied by its horizontal acceleration during a quake ; vertical acceleration is usually much less in quakes , and buildings are built to resist vertical forces anyway . |
| 23 | Tim 's fingers moved through his hair . |
| 24 | Klaus 's fingers tightened on his son 's shoulder . |
| 25 | As quick as a striking adder , the soldier 's fingers fastened around her arm . |
| 26 | Penry 's fingers bit into her flesh cruelly for a moment , then his face drained of expression as he released her . |
| 27 | Niall 's fingers brushed against her mouth , silencing the words . |
| 28 | Roman 's fingers biting into her waist told her he was n't going to allow her any opportunity to talk . |
| 29 | Bernice 's fingers worked on her coat button . |
| 30 | Luke 's fingers worked at her shoulders , their warmth penetrating the smooth fabric of her robe , beginning to burn into her , and she felt herself swaying . |