Example sentences of "to [art] [noun] ' [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 This is not to deny the discoveries that have been made , but to state that the purposes that have given meaning to the scientists ' pursuit of truth have been success in and the sustaining of the scientific establishment .
32 On July 4 the dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was readmitted ( after 20 years ) to the Writers ' Union , which voted to publish his book The Gulag Archipelago and to press for the return of his citizenship ( of which he was stripped in 1974 ) , an idea which the author rejected in December .
33 It was inevitable that the previous week 's tragedy should colour the contributions to the writers ' workshop .
34 The meeting elected members to the Residents ' Committee for the Investigation of the Effects on Health of Asbestos Fibres in the Environment .
35 David introduced her to the warden , then they made their way to the residents ' common-room where Rachel was given a rapturous welcome by her new friends , in particular by a young Down 's syndrome woman called Belinda whose delight at seeing her again was only too apparent .
36 there and perhaps coming on to the Residents ' Association point that made in their proof , that our forecasts actually show that on balance , er er there would be an increase in flow in fact on the on that route as it approaches the A sixty one .
37 The community house was donated to the residents ' association by the Housing Executive and will be run by volunteers from the estate .
38 Mansell , who had rushed away to the Williams garage where the doors were immediately closed behind him , later emerged red-faced with anger to storm to the stewards ' tower .
39 This section turns to the functionalists ' claim that stratification is inevitable .
40 With the College of Arms hindering the grant of a new charter to the Upholders ' Company in 1722 , some London undertakers attempted to form their own livery company .
41 Students may complete the course at diploma level , and if they attain a satisfactory standard in the diploma examinations , they may proceed to the masters ' course .
42 I would look out of the window at the blue sky and the cypresses and the sea , and pray for the day 's end , when I could retire to the masters ' wing , lie back on my bed and sip an ouzo .
43 Some controversy arose over whether the adjective " voluntary " in the Spanish text of the agreement ( desmovilización y repatriación voluntaria ) applied to the contras ' demobilization or to their repatriation .
44 To find out more details about these and local events send a SAE to The Ramblers ' Association , 1/5 Wandsworth Road , London SW8 2XX or telephone 071 582 6878 .
45 Most travel journalists will not have been to the Giants ' Grotto , of course , but they will certainly have seen the handy paragraph in the travel company press pack .
46 Homework should be differentiated according to the learners ' ability .
47 It is usually possible to adapt a game to the learners ' age group , needs or special interests .
48 This might include continuous assessment of the learner in the clinical area , with the expected level of competence defined in the objectives , appropriate to the learners ' stage of training .
49 When Mrs Gaskell introduces us to the Bartons ' lodging , we supposedly see it through the eyes of Mrs Barton .
50 It might have been possible for Britain to enforce Anglo-American nuclear collaboration by withholding ore stocks , but to have done so would have reduced American production of fissile material to the Soviets ' advantage .
51 Chola is replastering the floor with fresh mud and cow-dung in deference to the gods ' visit .
52 The absence of Essex and Lancashire brought a new look to the boys ' championship and matches were keenly contested before Kent claimed the title .
53 There was a thin slice of light showing under the door to the boys ' room .
54 According to the boys ' version of the evening , no drugs had been present .
55 An area of the playground was allowed for this , though it was forbidden to slide on the pathways leading to the Boys ' Entrance and the Girls ' Entrance .
56 There was a wide space beside the staircase , the stairs rose up to the boys ' bedroom wall , then turned left to join the landing .
57 The chief scene for amorous exchange was the entrance to the boys ' swimming baths , for the girls had no baths of their own , and were obliged to use those of their brother school for their weekly afternoon 's lesson ; here , on the steps , small red messenger boys would collect , proffering envelopes from their elders .
58 A key added element to the Fibres ' carpet capability is the announcement of much improved stain release technology , developed in collaboration with 3M , and destined to be a leader in the industry .
59 One dank afternoon I was summoned to the Gorengs ' lounge .
60 While retaining an interest in the Artillery Company , he transferred to the Stationers ' Company in 1777 , becoming a liveryman in 1776 at the time of his move to 33 Leadenhall Street .
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