Example sentences of "in [noun pl] [unc] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 It lies in prisoners ' peculiar vulnerability .
2 Fourteen ads in estates er same for schools about average of fourteen in medical practices .
3 In this case , the accounts are addressed to the shareholders and the balance sheet is a statement of shareholders ' financial position while the income statement is the change in shareholders ' financial position .
4 Pearce played down the incident , which came just after Gary Mabbutt 's winner in Spurs ' 2-1 triumph , saying : ‘ It was nothing . ’
5 His second goal in this game , and his seventh in Spurs ' last four , was scored six minutes into the second half .
6 He welcomed the fact that VAT had not been extended to food and that there would be no increase in employers ' National Insurance contributions .
7 Care in the community implies the use of statutory resources provided in clients ' own homes ; care by the community is associated with the mobilization of resources from within the community ( voluntary organizations and informal carers such as friends , neighbours and kin ) .
8 These are a few of the questions debated by thoughtful voters at supermarket check-out points , in dentists ' waiting rooms and factory canteens , on nature trails , in the linoleum-infested parlours of spirit mediums and in the halls of the mighty .
9 Alyssia gasped at his loose rendition of the truth , and then closed her mouth as she took in Piers 's frozen expression .
10 The growing trend in directors ' personal liability , which some would argue assumes a superhuman omniscience about what is happening within the company at all times , means an effective plan driving awareness and responsibility down through the organisation is increasingly essential .
11 It is now mass-produced and freshly baked in supermarkets ' own in-store bakeries all over the country .
12 In summary , an exchange rate system needs to be sufficiently flexible to cope with long-run changes in countries ' competitive positions .
13 However , allied to the improvement in companies ' financial position has been an increase in large companies ' liquidity ratios , to their highest level since the end of 1987 ( though this may have been partly at the cost of the liquidity of smaller companies , because of trade credit effect ) .
14 There also needs to be much clearer reference to the limitations in the audit process and , in particular , in relation to collusive or immaterial fraud and sudden changes in companies ' financial positions , as these are also fundamental to the expectations gap .
15 Company liquidations have increased more sharply recently than at the same stage of the last recession , when defaults significantly lagged the deterioration in companies ' financial position , but corporate indebtedness has been much higher both at the outset of the recession and subsequently .
16 On the other hand , the openings in companies ' legal departments are much fewer than in private practice ; and in any case you should not consider articles in commerce or industry unless you are keen to make this your career .
17 The numbers presented in companies ' annual financial statements are , in part , the result of accounting policy choices by their managements .
18 It may take a few years yet , and some unlikely cohesion in banks ' own lobbying .
19 Whether because of Portuguese blood , or because of Portuguese influence , every visitor is aware of a Mediterranean douceur de vie — a quality apparent in Goans ' three-hour siestas , and in their exceptional courtesy and serenity .
20 Even if this is true — and it is disputed by animal and human studies — the argument overlooks the fact that reproductive defects may appear in workers ' female children .
21 Above right : Hand-gilded cross-frame stool , 56 cm by 46 cm by 36 cm ; hand-gilded ottoman , 127 cm by 58 cm by 39.5 cm ; upholstery available in customers ' own fabric
22 A central feature of the proposals for a European company law has been the desire to encourage worker participation since the Commission believes this to be an important factor in firms ' economic success .
23 Barclays Bank was back in investors ' good books , firming 4p to 461p , despite its £50m exposure to property group Speyhawk which yesterday appointed receivers .
24 Well we never heard the name shop steward in those days I do n't think they went that far , there was somebody in charge sort of thing but erm they er got the na the name afterwards I think you know shop steward , but er and then they used to be Miss used to have the garden fetes the garden parties on her lawn , that was for the Liberal Party you see as soon Labour was mentioned there were only Tories and Liberals at that time and er we used to , when there was an election er we used to wait up for the results and then if the Liberals got in Squires ' big bell would be rung if it was twelve o'clock at night or one o'clock in the morning the Squires ' big bell would be rung you see , to say who 'd got in , if the Tories got in it was n't rung because it was a , Squires were Liberals , strong Liberals and er they used to attend the Liberal Club at Shortheath but erm there used to be some fun in those er what 's the name parade if the Liberals got in and dances you know to raise money for the various things , and the garden fetes used to be lovely but er on their lawn .
25 it was last sunday that frank got the message from HW that he was not included in leeds ' future plans .
26 The advantage of chemotherapy in previously asymptomatic patients might be questioned in view of the side effects and the initial , though only minor and transient , decrease in patients ' subjective wellbeing .
27 This illustrates a point discussed later ( p. 181 ) that repeat overdoses often do occur despite apparent improvement in patients ' social circumstances .
28 Economic recovery , coupled with the current low-inflation environment in borrowers ' financial positions .
29 And McCall , the driving force in Rangers ' 2–1 European Cup win at Elland Road , said : ‘ Leeds have great character and ability and I hope they go on to do well this season , but it will be difficult for them to pick themselves up from this .
30 And Hateley , frozen out of the England scene , but who produced a high-quality display in Rangers ' 1-0 European Cup win against CSKA Moscow on Wednesday , said last night : ‘ I think Gary Lineker was quite right to criticise Graham Taylor .
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