Example sentences of "[prep] a private [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | There have been major rebellions against the imposition of charges for eye and dental tests , for an amendment to grade the poll tax according to ability to pay , and for the second reading of a private members ' bill to liberalize the Official Secrets Act . |
| 2 | Because of disquiet among ordinary members there , George Devlin , Vice-Chairman of the company , says that they wish to retain the atmosphere of a private members ' club , while delightful Chairman Michael Broke , told me that the plan is to raise standards even higher . |
| 3 | At the crown of Port Solent is Oyster Quay , an outstanding development of spacious , luxury apartments with a private residents ' leisure centre , including swimming pool and gymnasium . |
| 4 | A headmaster who resigned from a private girls ' school is waiting to see if he 's to be prosecuted for allegedly importing child pornography . |
| 5 | She taught music in a private girls ' school in Edinburgh . |
| 6 | The Jockey Club believes that in the long term Sunday racing without cash betting is impractical and it is resigned to trying to bring about a change in the legislation by a private members ' bill . |