Example sentences of "'s [adj] [noun pl] [coord] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After unlocking the cart from the gatepost , they were off , the child now walking between Aggie 's outstretched arms and adding her small strength to the pushing . |
| 2 | Shore , though , embodies his audience 's apathetic aspirations and airbrushes their self-image . |
| 3 | If a subsidiary faces high taxes , for instance , the parent will set transfer prices as high as it can , lowering the subsidiary 's taxable profits and boosting its own , which are subject to a lower tax rate . |
| 4 | Sebastian emerged , startled , from out of Gloria 's long curls and eyed his girl-friend unbelievingly . |
| 5 | It is a question of trying to get them to learn each other 's good qualities and to recognise their own bad qualities . |
| 6 | It is in the seller 's interest to be selective in the information he gives the buyer , emphasizing the car 's good points and downplaying its defects , since this would raise the price he will receive . |
| 7 | I mean , it is marvellous wearing Monsieur 's beautiful clothes and having my hair done and everything , but modelling is very boring after a while , Aunt Louise , because it is so very easy . ’ |
| 8 | Hoomey , accustomed to avoiding Bones 's enormous feet and keeping his hands away from the ever-questing lips , like two grey motor-tyres devouring anything remotely edible , was enchanted with Parky 's dainty obedience . |
| 9 | Phoebe dealt with Maggie 's immediate needs and took her trousers off to soak in the bathroom . |
| 10 | Aspects of personality and motivation , social and cognitive development could be as significant as sensory impairment in affecting the pupil 's educational needs and influencing his progress . |
| 11 | I saw Benjamin 's anxious eyes but ignored his warning look . |