Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [v-ing] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That principle might be formulated as follows : if A tells B ( by words or conduct ) that B need not perform a contractual ( or other ) obligation owed by B to A and B takes A at his word and does not perform that obligation , A can not treat that non-performance as a breach of contract entitling him to damages or to terminate the contract . |
| 2 | Prime ministerial power , and therefore prime ministerial government is challenged ; Cabinet government and collective responsibility are challenged because of the claim that the first allegiance of a Labour minister is not to the Cabinet but to the mandate given by the party conference ; parliamentary government and the autonomy of MPs to deliberate as representatives is challenged through the notion of mandate reducing them to delegates ; and liberal-democracy itself is challenged because of a refusal to accept limits to participation and to the role of the state in the struggle to attain socialism through democracy . |
| 3 | On this basis he maintains that these adults should not be seen ‘ as agents of social control repressing the young — as reductionist social history might suggest — but as agents of socialization preparing them for their future roles as citizens in a society to which most adolescents gave unthinking and willing allegiance ’ . |
| 4 | Even in the half-tones of night she could see the narrowing of those dangerous sapphire eyes , see sparks of desire bringing them to their full colour . |
| 5 | Is lack of knowledge preventing you from having a go at hunter trials , eventing or showing ? |
| 6 | This was again very close with only one goal scored by Cyril Bailey of Mullingar putting them into the Final . |
| 7 | The present appearance of the bridge owes much to the Counter-Reformation , its famous gallery of sculpture transforming it from an ordinary thoroughfare into a via sacra ( see p. 55 ) . |
| 8 | Malcolm , an engineer , started training for his microlight pilot 's licence in 1987 , and several hours solo flying , three written exams , and ‘ General Flying Test ’ later he obtained the magical piece of paper allowing him to ‘ commit aviation ’ ! |
| 9 | You must memorise your Personal Number and destroy the slip of paper notifying you of the number . |
| 10 | Some sites can be detected by eye , with a tell-tale slight depression or different shade of grass pointing you in the right direction . |
| 11 | Reform was ‘ a flash of lightning illuminating us for one moment only , to leave us in greater darkness ’ . |
| 12 | They are able to acquire land by compulsory purchase , by voluntary agreement or by the Secretary of State vesting it in them . |
| 13 | The employment prospects of those who are voluntary casuals and who seek only occasional work is usually secured by the networks of reciprocity linking them to the organizations which have such work to offer . |
| 14 | Recently , the society offered to give its building to New York City in exchange for a revision of status entitling it to city-provided operating funds . |
| 15 | Reagan was shown a picture of Calero meeting him in the Oval Office ; he did not know who he was . |
| 16 | I was ruining his chances of getting free from the chains of misery attaching him to a rotten banlieue de Paris . |
| 17 | She opened her eyes , a gasp of alarm escaping her at the sight of Roman , dressed in black trousers and a black cotton shirt , standing by her bed . |
| 18 | I admit my man was out of order tackling it in the way he did , for which he will be disciplined , I assure you . ’ |
| 19 | Now it was a pillar of darkness covering him from the eyes of the watch as he stepped out from the trees and walked steadily across the open space of grass . |
| 20 | ‘ I thought I warned you not to make a habit of this , ’ a deep voice remarked gruffly , close to her ear , and she realised that the swaying sensation was that of Fen carrying her to her own bunk . |
| 21 | ( 1 ) Before any third party is registered as the transferee of shares he will be asked to execute a deed of adherence binding him to the terms of the subscription and shareholders ' agreement . |
| 22 | Apart from indicating status , each church represents perhaps the most important local focal place for any settlement , and we might spend a lot of time studying it in our local research . |
| 23 | Well , this morning , er , you know all know Colin , there 's er no need for me to spend a lot of time introducing him to you . |