Example sentences of "[pers pn] is a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His is a theology in which Adam is unredeemed , and life itself a plague . |
| 2 | His is a temperament well calculated to flatter and intrigue readers in the early teens and to draw them into vicarious adventure . |
| 3 | Does n't mean that father of his is a queen does it ? |
| 4 | If any member of the council or any nominee of his is a member of a company or other body with which the contract is made or is proposed to be made , or is a partner , or is in the employment of a person with whom the contract is made , he has an indirect pecuniary interest which he should disclose . |
| 5 | He would probably say that his is a case of the unexcitable in pursuit of the unexciting , but the sound , and at times beautiful hockey which he has inspired ( particularly in the second half of the season ) gives the lie to such modesty . |
| 6 | Where a plaintiff contends that his is a case justifying a departure from the general approach that contention , and the facts relied upon to support it , should be pleaded . |
| 7 | Well his is a bit much in n it ? |
| 8 | HIS is a story of arts ( albeit ancient ) , books ( though not yet written ) , and sports ( of sorts ) . |
| 9 | His is a pint of bitter , mine 's a half . |
| 10 | His is a fury fanned by insensitive press coverage of homosexuality and the Aids epidemic ; the director best known for films like Caravaggio has leapt at the opportunity of reacting against ‘ licensed queer bashing ’ . |
| 11 | Mr Llambias is not the only independent adviser on mergers — others include Norman Foulger Associates , RMA , Professional Practice Services , M&A Professional Services , SWAT Ltd , Jobtel Ltd , Michael Page Finance and Fraser Dawson , to name but a few — but on the merger scene his is a name to conjure with . |
| 12 | That outward presence of his is a mask . |
| 13 | His is a number of interviews with serial killers used in an hour long documentary Murder in Mind which examines new police methods of catching them . |
| 14 | His is a book that deserves to be updated , and deserves to be read . |
| 15 | After a brief opening spot by local musician Jim Malcolm , which suggested that his is a talent to watch , Guillory came on . |
| 16 | For some reason , I wanted to keep it going , so I chipped in : ‘ This wedding of yours is a bit inconvenient for me , actually . |
| 17 | Yours is a sign synonymous with artistry , spirituality and compassion , which is why the arts and the healing professions are Piscean bastions . |
| 18 | This is not the first time the issue of control has come up in this column but because yours is a sign that tends to resist going with the flow , all too often you meet people and circumstances that appear to block your path . |
| 19 | When you 're in the Alps , having a car allows you to drive to different resorts if either poor snow or long queues in yours is a problem . |
| 20 | No , cos yours is a cat brush and mine 's a dog brush ! |
| 21 | ‘ . Yours is a common-sense interpretation which says that the company is entitled to the exemptions but that it chooses not to use them . |
| 22 | Only that yours is a Panhard and his a Delahaye , the year must be the same . |
| 23 | Whether yours is a family garden which has to sustain the rigorous attentions of children , a more sedate garden for entertaining al fresco , or a small city garden with little room for more than a couple of raised flowers beds , a patio can give your home and lifestyle a whole new dimension . |
| 24 | Envy like yours is a hell of a good motive for murder . ’ |
| 25 | If yours is a party booking you should ask your party leader for a copy . |
| 26 | ‘ Jean-Paul , that car of yours is a monster . |
| 27 | Clint also turns out to be a film buff , and an occasional member of Rainbow 's reading public ( ‘ but that damned magazine of yours is a bitch to find outside London ’ ) . |
| 28 | ‘ That agent of yours is a money-grubber , ’ Iris complained . |
| 29 | And Monsieur O'Hara , 'e is a man of his word . |
| 30 | Tel-me is a software package that runs on 80386 or 80486 personal computers under Microsoft Corp Windows 3.1 . |