Example sentences of "[pron] [is] [adv] [prep] [art] hands " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , X could own a cargo in course of transit which is therefore in the hands of a third party , the carrier . |
| 2 | A similar checklist in the original report , showing companies which used five or more techniques , threw up names like Maxwell Communication Corporation which subsequently went into administration , Asda whose boardroom shake-up followed a £365m pre-tax loss , LEP which is now in the hands of a company doctor , British Aerospace which is about to undergo further restructuring , and Ultramar which was taken over after reporting losses . |
| 3 | The former boss of Polly Peck , a textile-to-foods group which is now in the hands of administrators , has wealth beyond Britain 's reach . |
| 4 | ‘ There is nothing I can do , ’ said the King , as she was dragged away , ‘ I can see those in charge , but it 's now in the hands of the Justice people . ’ |
| 5 | The most remarkable fact about the appointment of judges is that it is wholly in the hands of politicians . |
| 6 | It is fortunately in the hands of such a man as Captain Vidal , R.N. , who has steadily devoted himself , during a long period of ill-health , to complete this unpopular work , and to connect with it a minute examination of the Canary Islands . ’ |
| 7 | It is currently in the hands of a young family and , with an asking price of £385,000 , it is surely not too extravagant a dream to hope it passes into the care of another one . |
| 8 | I asked for this to be arranged twelve months ago , but it is still in the hands of the solicitor , who does not answer letters . |
| 9 | It is now in the hands of the Minister for Economic Development . |
| 10 | ‘ It is now in the hands of the Crown , but if we do n't conclude the investigation soon , there is every chance they 'll be released . ’ |