Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [verb] their [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In expanding their empire , the British had habitually sought out local agents through whom to impose their authority , and though these arrangements often broke down after the initial period of contact , sometimes they did not . |
| 2 | This provides a forum for everyone to express their views , challenge the need for demolition and put forward alternatives . |
| 3 | There would be an hour 's stop in Sudbury for everyone to stretch their legs if they wanted to , and dinner would be served as soon as the train started again . |
| 4 | He was n't greedy and there was more than enough for everyone to have their share . |
| 5 | The astounding indulgences granted Winterbotham by the regime apparently formed part of a scheme to woo ranking foreigners and through them impress their governments with Germany 's mounting might . |
| 6 | This is because it is second nature for them to pose their questions at the level of the individual organism . |
| 7 | And maybe then you would like to see society move towards a situation in which the role of women was recognised in such a way that it was possible for them to leave their babies in creches , would you , or |
| 8 | He had had to give up his own little hidey-hole in the stockroom to clear a space for them to hang their coats . |
| 9 | Promotion and relegation issues are invariably not settled before the last week of the season , so there would be no point in clubs signing players only for them to kick their heels after the deadline . |
| 10 | A lump sum , we wo n't ask for it back , and maybe it 's been useful for them to adapt their lives in the meantime . |
| 11 | In many countries the stated role of the state archive is to record the history of the state , and to give members of the public access to information necessary for them to undertake their responsibilities , duties and rights as citizens . |
| 12 | ( Princes ) do not have the right to say that they find the books dedicated to them atrocious or that the music which they play for them scorches their ears … |
| 13 | It was time for them to put their houses in order , ‘ and for the Home Secretary to insist they do ’ . |
| 14 | It is all too easy for them to continue their lives as minor Party ‘ nomenclaturi ’ . |
| 15 | Did they not feel the pressure of hopes raised , of hungry naked children waiting for them to move their pens ? |
| 16 | It helps to give my students ’ — he reiterated the words with an almost fatherly affection — ‘ an insight into the minds , the outlook , the culture of the French people … and , of course , it provides excellent opportunities for them to improve their French . ’ |
| 17 | First , focusing again on poverty , this income ‘ package ’ of earnings , benefits and child support will create a strong poverty trap for lone mothers , making it very difficult for them to improve their incomes . |
| 18 | The Soviet armed forces , in particular , would be provided with everything that was necessary for them to perform their task . |
| 19 | They can be planted anywhere in the general scheme , mixed with herbaceous perennials , annuals , bulbs , shrubs or roses , provided the site chosen for them supplies their requirements , as with any garden plant . |
| 20 | So money can be found when the Government feel that it is necessary for them to sustain their vote throughout the country . |
| 21 | Some water shrews feed on relatively large fish or newts , so it is important for them to immobilise their prey rapidly . |
| 22 | It has always been hard for them to translate their music success into a sustained movie career . |
| 23 | It seemed unlikely , however , that a more abrasive or divisive programme would be the way for them to recover their position . |
| 24 | Soon the Commandant would come through the gates and into the compound and the orders would be shouted for them to form their ranks for roll-call and check before the march to the Factory for work . |
| 25 | The girls suffered agonies of exposure as they waited for them to reach their seats . |
| 26 | It was quite possible for them to take their deferences and privileges and give rather little in return . |
| 27 | It was fatal for them to emphasize their differences in the face of armed attack from the German Nazi or Austrian Christian Social autocracies . |
| 28 | The use of restraints upon building investment as an economic regulator to prevent excess domestic demand made it difficult for them to achieve their targets . |
| 29 | It makes it impossible for them to pursue their careers and the average hospital bill that faces them often exceeds $ 100 000 . |
| 30 | Success makes it hard for them to keep their heads straight . ’ |