Example sentences of "' [noun] [that] [pers pn] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He described how it was only after four years ' teaching that he had begun to question what he was doing on the grounds of both commonsense and increasing knowledge . |
| 2 | [ See p. 36963 for security forces ' admission that they had " exceeded their authority " . ] |
| 3 | This was not Dickens ' fault that he changed the ending , he was practically forced to do it by a friend . |
| 4 | The EP was ‘ brought in ’ in response to the teachers ' perception that they lacked the skills to manage George 's behaviour . |
| 5 | On many occasions in our study we found a sharp contrast between the professionals ' perception that a high degree of consensus had been reached and the parents ' perception that they had agreed to a course of action because they saw no other real choice , particularly if the urgent needs of the child and other family members were to be quickly met . |
| 6 | Although both sides became frustrated , it says much for the social workers ' determination that they turned up to meetings and attempted to understand me . |
| 7 | That matter was being discussed at the chief executives ' conference that I attended in Harrogate on Thursday , and it is a matter of great importance to all those working in the ’ next steps ’ agencies . |
| 8 | It was in the course of researching our customers ' needs that we discovered how surprisingly few families have adequate life insurance . |
| 9 | We know , for instance , from Pepys ' Diary that it continued to be possible to exchange coins of the Commonwealth for three months after their demonetisation by Charles II . |
| 10 | THE ROW over the closure of Strathclyde outdoor centres worsened yesterday when an education official admitted that teachers at one centre had been given only eight days ' warning that they faced losing their posts . |
| 11 | Irishman Mr MacSharry was so furious about Mr Delors ' interference that he resigned his post . |
| 12 | It was only when I saw a magazine produced by his students ' class that I relaxed . |
| 13 | His century , the slowest ever for Australia , almost endorsed the selectors ' view that he had no part in the one-day side , while underlining what truly Test calibre he was . |