Example sentences of "[noun pl] in place of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To judge from the numerous clay copies of human skulls , plastered with clay and having cowrie shells in place of eyes , from the Sepik River , a similar practice obtained in New Guinea in recent times . |
| 2 | COOK 'S NOTE : Angels on Horseback are prepared in the same way , using oysters in place of prunes ; canned oysters are very good for this purpose . |
| 3 | The most striking political expression of this reaction was the establishment of the system known as polysynodie ( government through councils or committees in place of Secretaries of State ) in 1716–18 . |
| 4 | Above this is a ‘ Doric ’ type frieze with ‘ Ionic ’ pilasters in place of triglyphs ( 73 ) . |
| 5 | Principles underlying the Course were reaffirmed , as were the framework of the regulations and the system for delivering the Course ( semesters in place of terms , for example , were rejected ) . |
| 6 | They ceased to be fortresses protected by strong doors and iron bars and became elegant shops with windows in place of grilles . |
| 7 | This in part reflects the view of a majority of colleges that they have now reached the optimum size for operating as a cohesive academic unit and do not envisage any growth of total student numbers ( although of these a significant proportion has indicated that they wish to change the ‘ mix ’ of students , by admitting more graduate students in place of undergraduates ) . |
| 8 | In turn , Goblins are small enough to ride Giant Wolves , and also hitch them to chariots and carts in place of horses , who detest the smell of Goblin , and wo n't have anything to do with them . |