Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] their [noun] [conj] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | SUNDERLAND rode their luck as they eased relegation fears with a 1–0 win at DERBY thanks to Don Goodman 's 16th-minute strike . |
| 2 | Even buildings whose shorter periodicity put them out of the vulnerable category suffered ; the lengthy shaking made them progressively less brittle , in effect lengthening their period until they vibrated in resonance with the quake , at which point many began to collapse . |
| 3 | Great , round clouds rolled slowly across the sky like whales and a chill wind slapped their faces as they clattered along the pavement to Angelo 's Cafe . |
| 4 | I had seen them in Kano clutching their swords as they slept in shop doorways where they were employed as night-watchmen . |
| 5 | ‘ And what kind of dybbuk informs their victim that they 're slipping out for a little coffee-break or whatever ? ’ |
| 6 | Medical schools fail their students if they fail to nurture their minds and instead take the easier option of merely imparting factual information . |
| 7 | I contrast this with the emotion and heart-wrenching sincerity with which the citizen of the United States salute their country as they sing the ‘ Star Spangled Banner ’ , ‘ God Bless America ’ , ‘ America ’ and other such anthems which strike pride and honour into one 's soul . |
| 8 | MOSELEY are having to take drastic steps to improve their finances as they face a deficit of £110,000 at The Reddings , but the job of Alex Keay , their salaried coach , is not in danger . |
| 9 | By launching missiles into Israel [ see p. 37936 above ] the Iraqis fulfilled their promise that they would attack Israel if fighting began , a promise which Aziz had confirmed unequivocally ( " Yes , absolutely yes " ) on Jan. 9 in Geneva . |
| 10 | Disbelieving parents shook their heads when they arrived at Overdale County Primary School in Northwood , Kirkby . |
| 11 | Disbelieving parents shook their heads when they arrived at Overdale County Primary School in Northwood , Kirkby . |
| 12 | Tenants need help decorating their homes when they can no longer do it themselves , and owner occupiers on low incomes need both financial and practical help to adapt , repair and improve their homes to suit their needs , or just to make them habitable . |
| 13 | The Palestinian Arabs left their homes because they were frightened , often because they had heard stories — accounts which were perfectly true — of the massacre of Arab civilians by Jewish gangs . |
| 14 | There is also no need for a person who has had the HIV antibody test to tell their GP that they have done so , especially if the result was negative . |
| 15 | In addition , they rarely had the opportunity to escape their environment for they were rarely educated beyond the age of fourteen , the statutory minimum age established by the Fisher Education Act of 1918 . |
| 16 | The first big globes of rain splattered their backs as they reached the village . |
| 17 | Harry swore Sam to secrecy , and the two young fishermen told their crews that they had found nothing but an empty boat . |
| 18 | Children who were required to go out to work at fourteen , that is , the great majority of British teenagers , could hardly be blamed for assuming the right to lead their lives as they saw fit . |
| 19 | It will be almost impossible for photographers to sneak pictures of her there although the guide says : ‘ It is advisable for guests to draw their curtains if they want privacy because footpaths lead past many of the rooms . ’ |
| 20 | Scotland 's salmon farmers will warn of a severe crisis facing their industry when they meet Scottish Office Minister Sir Hector Munro later today . |
| 21 | Unlike the mischievous and often unpleasant BOGIE , however , their appearance belies their nature for they are quite harmless , having neither claws nor teeth . |
| 22 | There is entertainment on your doorstep ; Andrew has created a fairway on the farm for guests to practise their golf and they are also invited to take a planned walk around the 280-acre farm . |
| 23 | Greece was obliged this spring to accept the new country 's admission to the United Nations with ‘ Macedonia ’ in its name , and the New Democracy rebels swallowed their fury when they realised that voting against the government would cause an election their party would probably lose . |
| 24 | Even the government 's limited plans for post-war intervention aroused their opposition and they were far more opposed to the far-reaching controls advocated by Beveridge . |
| 25 | The young larvae , hatching from the queen 's eggs are potentially of both sexes , but the queen 's pheromones with which they are fed by the workers inhibit their development and they remain sterile , wingless and blind . |
| 26 | The next thing he knew , the Thames Valley Police were calling the landlords as prosecution witnesses in " Operation Major " — dubbed " The Sting " by a tabloid newspaper — after the police had arrested hundreds of their tenants ( all claimants ) for allegedly defrauding the DHSS , by supposedly drawing social security to pay their rent when they were actually not paying any . |
| 27 | Similarly , children often remain unaware of their debt to parents until too late , and then spend many years regretting their failure to show their gratitude when they were alive . |
| 28 | Snacking rather than eating meals is a frequent difficulty as parents will offer food throughout the day to entice their child if they are concerned that they have n't eaten a meal . |
| 29 | If that opportunity is denied the search company then they will have significant problems convincing their clients that they can do a good job . |
| 30 | So in the winter of 1917–18 murmurs of opposition began to grow louder than at any time since Lloyd George became Prime Minister , the Asquithians revived their interest as they scented a chance to bring Lloyd George down . |