Example sentences of "'s [noun pl] [verb] that [pron] [modal v] " in BNC.

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1 But work that has been done with story-telling in women 's groups shows that it can be tremendously enjoyable , and bring out a range of expression and imaginative ideas in every participant .
2 Tiny varying voltages were applied to the plates and the platypus 's reactions showed that it could detect field strengths as low as a 500 millionth of a volt ( 0.05 microvolts ) per centimetre .
3 Mr Kinnock 's preference for his successor to be in place by the end of June proved impossible to meet , as the party 's rules decree that there must be at least 12 weeks in which to consult the three groups that make up the electoral college — MPs , constituency activists and the unions .
4 Nevertheless , the fact that Kaifu did not lead any of the LDP 's factions meant that he could never be entirely secure , as he remained vulnerable to the will of the party 's factional power-brokers .
5 Nonetheless , Wood said he has destroyed all of Mary Lou 's tapes to ensure that she will not be further hassled .
6 Bush 's lawyers announced that they would appeal if the judge 's recommendation was accepted by the Office of Thrift Supervision .
7 The Cabinet discussed the matter this morning , and the whole House may care to listen to the message that the Cabinet agreed to send Her Majesty : ’ At the Cabinet meeting today , Your Majesty 's Ministers agreed that I should convey to Your Majesty our warmest good wishes on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Your Accession to the Throne .
8 The team 's findings suggested that it may be possible to immobilise uranium contamination by the introduction of microbes into ground water or aquatic sediments .
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