Example sentences of "'s [adj -est] [noun] [was/were] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By the mid-Fifties , many of MGM 's greatest stars were drifting away , either voluntarily or forced , as the accountants hacked away at costs . |
| 2 | SOME of the world 's finest minds were feeling decidedly brain-washed today — by an Australian soap opera . |
| 3 | The privatization of industry in the Czech Lands began on Aug. 8 when 50 of the republic 's largest businesses were put up for sale on international markets . |
| 4 | There was also a particular association of such patronage with Carolus Magnus — " senior Charles " who from young Charles 's earliest years was held up as a role-model for him . |
| 5 | My career as the world 's fastest cyclist was ended sharply by my protruding teeth . |
| 6 | Last night , major retail chains said they were confident the Government 's latest figures were borne out in their sales , and in at least one case , Scotland appeared to be performing better than England . |