Example sentences of "as [art] [noun pl] ' [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What larks and japes persuaded this audience to collapse in convulsions is a mystery as dark as the Druids ' Runes . |
| 2 | They asked not only about feeding , weaning and toileting practices , but also about such matters as the mothers ' ways of handling dependent and aggressive behaviour , their methods of disciplining , their feelings towards pregnancy , overt expression of affection , and adjustment in marriage . |
| 3 | ‘ Whatever the contribution of aggressive toys to children 's anti-social behaviour may be , ’ concludes Professor Goldstein , ‘ it is fairly minor compared to such factors as the parents ' use of aggression and their tolerance of their child 's aggression . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I do n't know if I 'll be able to swing it in India , it depends on the pitches and conditions , but as the Indians ' attack looks to be mainly swing and seam , it could happen . |
| 5 | As much as the militants ' venom , I recall the desperation of pickets who said they ‘ just want to get it over with ’ and strikers ' wives wondering where the next meal was coming from . |
| 6 | The two main resolutions on the " United Front " and Communist affiliation did , in any case , receive half a million votes each and were backed by such important bodies as the Miners ' Federation and the Amalgamated Engineering Union . |
| 7 | The payment will be available to teaching staff until such time as the Teachers ' Superannuation ( Scotland ) Regulations are amended to provide for an injury allowance . |
| 8 | So far as the ferrets ' accommodation is concerned , I prefer a roomy hutch with separate sleeping quarters . |
| 9 | In an earlier meeting with political leaders ( including opposition figures ) , Rodríguez had requested support for land reform which he described as the country 's most pressing problem , but he insisted on respect for private property rights , as well as the squatters ' vacation of the occupied land , before such reforms could be implemented . |
| 10 | The plot of Raving Beauties is almost as scant as the girls ' costumes . |
| 11 | Business before pleasure , as the westerners ' saying ran . |
| 12 | In the event , they found the crossing reasonably easy , the water never reaching as high as the beasts ' bellies . |
| 13 | Presumptious as this was , the feeling was abroad that government policy , as well as the employers ' stand , had been defeated : |
| 14 | Experience quickly showed that advice had to be given with care , as the travellers ' way of life is unique . |
| 15 | At first it was felt that the variety of reference systems in use had developed because of inept control mechanisms and general lack of discipline in applying procedures , but as the analysts ' knowledge increased , it became apparent that the references had evolved to suit the needs of users , needs which were considerably different throughout the departments . |
| 16 | Note that in this case if the Bank of England uses open-market operations to reduce the money supply , the official intention may be frustrated as long as the banks ' cash reserves ratio remains above the desired level . |
| 17 | The more the styles changed , as the Consumers ' Union director , Dexter Masters , pointed out , the greater the disguised price increase to the consumer in shorter-lived products and heavier repair bills . |
| 18 | So long as the animals ' behaviour is meticulously noted , she argues , empathy and intuition can be invaluable in interpreting it . |
| 19 | Another study , by Mintel , a market-research company , covers some of the same ground as the academics ' book ( but costs £795 ) . |
| 20 | At first it was part of a dream , which vanished as soon as I woke and knew that I was alone on the broch island , lying on the turf in a sleeping-bag , with my head pillowed on my rolled-up sweater , but seemingly connected with the earth itself , from which , apparently right below my head , came a sound every bit as strange as the mermaids ' song of the seals . |
| 21 | So as much as the reviewers ' preferences shine through , I still feel that they review without prejudice . |
| 22 | He contended that , as the plaintiffs ' claim against the third defendant is based exclusively on conspiracy and fraud , the third defendant will only be held liable to the plaintiffs if he is found guilty of serious dishonesty . |
| 23 | He also won leave to challenge decisions of the South East Thames regional health authority to allot money to district health authorities for work on proposed trusts , as well as the districts ' decisions to spend such money . |
| 24 | In fact , some small part of the new funds might indeed have been used for this purpose as the societies ' balance sheet shows , but it will be only a very small proportion of the total funds received . |
| 25 | There were angry scenes outside the flats yesterday , as a tenants ' group called on Aberconwy Council to demolish the two-storey buildings and borough officials insisted that they were still perfectly safe . |
| 26 | Rohmer swung downwards , seized Gilbert and dragged him to his feet , holding him as close as a lovers ' embrace . |