Example sentences of "in [noun] the [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 In contrast the Situationists ' notion of pleasure is a negation of work in almost every sense of the word — a kind of involuntary idleness in the land of Cockaigne .
2 In contrast the Barbarians ' tries owed everything to thrilling running , crisp passing and a surprisingly high level of understanding between what was a hugely-talented collection of players , but nevertheless a scratch side .
3 In essence the courts ' control over the conditions of jurisdiction is premised upon the assumption that they are thereby effectuating the will of Parliament ; they are ensuring that the tribunal or authority remains within the boundaries of what Parliament intended it to examine by ensuring that those conditions are present .
4 In Cuba the Communists ' early association with Batista did them great disservice when his second regime ( 1952–8 ) became increasingly corrupt and unpopular .
5 In truth the Inspirals ' so-called fairground sound is far more kitchen sink than rinky-dink .
6 Second , the Algerian negotiations between ETA and the Spanish government broke down over the government 's unwillingness to accept in principle the Basques ' right of self-determination .
7 In fact the tigers ' investment decisions have probably been shaped more by economic forces than by ethnic Chinese solidarity .
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