Example sentences of "[was/were] in [noun] of [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My whinge is being charged 10 for being overdrawn with National Giro for the first time ever and by only 3.11 — and even though they were in possession of cheques for 36.53 which they knew would be honoured . ’ |
| 2 | Cohen , March and Olsen ( 1972 ) provided a stark contrast to the planning-oriented literature on organization design and decision making with their ‘ garbage-can model ’ , which in essence claims that people and systems in organizations were in possession of solutions to problems and predispositions to take certain actions when problems or specific situations arise . |
| 3 | At the very end of his life there was also a suggestion that he was in receipt of bribes for the release of prisoners at Newgate , though this allegation seems not to have been proved . |
| 4 | To those who wished to have this discretion , his message was always the same : It is quite clear from several sources that general opinion among the bishops was in favour of relaxations for ‘ reasonable ’ causes , but Anselm resisted every appeal for moderation : for him no relaxation could be ‘ reasonable ’ . |
| 5 | The strike was in support of demands for better pay and conditions following unsuccessful negotiations with TCL . |
| 6 | His initial duties were to assist with fieldwork for the magnetic survey of India and by the 1908–9 field season he was in charge of operations in south-west India . |
| 7 | Beattie 's defence barrister , Anthony Cinnamond , called Chief Inspector Kyle who was in charge of investigations into the murders at Abbey Meat Packers , Ltd. and Inspector Jardine who was assisting him . |
| 8 | For two years Ramsey was in charge of repairs at the Tower , but was able to continue in private practice , agreeing on 23 May 1337 to advise on the works of Lichfield Cathedral . |