Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] ['s] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the 68th minute , Derby clinched victory through Kitson 's lob after an excellent break by Paul Williams . |
| 2 | Dinosaurs as dragons rather than as ancestral birds or lizards struck the painter John Martin as he prepared a frontispiece for Mantell 's Wonders of Geology ( 1838 ) . |
| 3 | Charlton recalls Aston Villa 's Paul McGrath but has also opted for Middlesbrough 's Alan Kernaghan , who wins only his fifth cap . |
| 4 | STRIKER Bernie Slaven last night promised his full backing for Middlesbrough 's promotion drive . |
| 5 | Environment Minister Lady Blatch signs on the dotted line today to endorse £40m of Government cash for Middlesbrough 's City Challenge plans . |
| 6 | REPUBLIC of Ireland B international full back Curtis Fleming has been put on stand-by for Middlesbrough 's Rumbelows League Cup semi-final second leg at Manchester United tomorrow night . |
| 7 | Meanwhile , unknown Graham Kavanagh could be tossed in at the deep end for Middlesbrough 's FA Cup clash with Chelsea on Sunday . |
| 8 | The 26-year-old midfielder , who played in all three of England 's European championship games , now faces an anxious wait for Taylor 's verdict . |
| 9 | Power to authorize grant of licences for seamen 's canteens |
| 10 | The Merchant Seamen 's Fund provided an illustration and stimulus for the development of a large number of private philanthropic societies to provide relief for sick and shipwrecked mariners , Sailors ' homes and schooling for seamen 's children which endeavoured to do something to ease their lot . |
| 11 | I was upset about Sheila 's illness , upset and angry . |
| 12 | It is in that light that the notorious tales about Sussex 's impenetrability must be seen . |
| 13 | To some observers , it seemed that Laura 's provoking passivity acted as a stimulant for Bernard 's aggression . |
| 14 | ‘ Is responsible for IMC 's presence here . |
| 15 | The relations of Daedalic with orientalising pottery , and of the earliest marbles with Daedalic , suggest , in our schematic time-structure , a point around the mid-century for Nikandre 's dedication , the Delos kouros fragments and the Delphi bronze coming perhaps a little later . |
| 16 | However , while this is true , it misses the point ; for Braudel 's choice of categories is guided by more than pragmatic considerations , and is based on a view of historical explanations . |
| 17 | These included the BBC 's Your Witness , a courtroom-style debate in which the producer 's assistant was a toothy young lady by the name of Esther Rantzen , and two interviews with Prince Philip , once on my own when he came to Edinburgh as Chancellor of the University , the other in Newcastle for Tyne-Tees ' Face the Press . |
| 18 | As for Wolverhampton 's budget , there was a serious overrun last year of some £2 million , including on the operation of something called the Jennie Lee centre . |
| 19 | Woolley took out his revolver and blew a hole through Hawthorn 's despatch case . |
| 20 | Suicide , Velvets , MBV , Cocteaus , Spacemen and even The Monkees spring to mind at some point during Stereolab 's swimming excursions into your subconscious . |
| 21 | ‘ This was a tragic death and I have every sympathy for Sarah 's parents . |
| 22 | She felt rather sorry for Sarah 's rejects and often tried , unsuccessfully , to be asked out by them . |
| 23 | ‘ But Fand — what about Fincara 's spell ? |
| 24 | I was tempted to look for Mum 's name so I checked that she was really asleep , although I did n't care if she woke up or not . |
| 25 | For mum 's peace of mind there is a doctor on call , too , and a well run nursery with a nursery nurse . |
| 26 | A quick blast in the microwave for Mum 's tea and it 's back to the living room . |
| 27 | To buy the fruitgums for Mum 's pet |
| 28 | He 'll have to agree for Mum 's sake . ’ |
| 29 | But Eileen replied reasonably , ‘ None of us was keen on her , Anne , but we hid it for Mum 's sake and Grandma never realised it . |
| 30 | No more was said except for Mum 's moans and groans as she struggled to get the bedding upstairs to the attic . |