Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] the [noun prp] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Field Marshal Lord Wavell was strong in his support for the S.A.S. He had commented that one should never allow oneself to be ‘ trammelled by the bonds of orthodoxy ’ . |
| 2 | Well like that new advert for the Rover he says do n't , I keep thinking my back my back tailgate 's flapping or I keep hearing , you keep hearing creaking do n't you ? |
| 3 | Finland virtually makes permanent immigration impossible , but until the collapse of the USSR it could hardly be described as a clear and present danger . |
| 4 | That Saturday evening she joined the passeggiata , with her hair pulled flat against her skull to smooth its crinkles and bring out its sheen , and the gold medallion of the Madonna she had received for her first communion hanging bright against the new pale shawl she had crocheted herself . |
| 5 | At a period when I kept house in France and could lay hands on the Gruyère of the Comté I used on occasion to cook a similar version . |
| 6 | I 'll ju , just on the side of the Trish I 'll you |
| 7 | For if property values and social status north of St Giles shaded imperceptibly from one microclimate to another , the other side of the Cherwell they just dropped out of sight . |
| 8 | From this side of the Atlantic we may raise our eyebrows at the opportunities for obstruction and procrastination and the constant search for the lowest common denominator , but arguably these are part of the price of freedom and democracy in the American context . |
| 9 | It depended on which side of the Atlantic they were on . |
| 10 | On this side of the Atlantic it 's good to see Leeds collecting points again , breaking the away spell , and up to 8th . |
| 11 | With the aid of the LFS we were able to examine further the extent to which members of the temporary labour force in the hotel and catering industry were working on that basis because they had been unable to find permanent jobs , and to what extent they were doing so because they did not want permanent jobs . |
| 12 | All the women exclaimed at the sight of the red , pink and white azaleas massed on the steps , but each thought privately that only she could appreciate the true beauty and significance of the flowers — Sophia feeling that here was the essence of the Italy she knew and loved , Penelope experiencing a lift of the heart as if the flowers held a promise of future romantic adventures , Ianthe knowing as she looked at the flower what she had only suspected before — that she was in love with John . |
| 13 | Having learnt to sail in a sail boat like the Topper you can move on to more complex boats with confidence or continue to exploit the versatility and convenience of this single-hander which has become the best selling sail boat in Britain the one design nature of the Topper , due to its injection moulded hull , is perfect for racing and secondhand values remain high . |
| 14 | AT THE Isleworth headquarters of Sky Television today , Rupert Murdoch will announce that in association with the BBC he has bought exclusive coverage of England 's cricket tour of the West Indies from an independent producer . |
| 15 | Following last night 's 2–0 defeat by the USA he said : ‘ This is a battle for me , but I 've been brought up to battle . |
| 16 | Despite a nationwide search by the FBI he never saw either of them again . |
| 17 | Was this part of the Lebanon I knew ? |
| 18 | IN part two : The defence of the Realm.Is it now just a battle for jobs ? |
| 19 | He was a President or Vice President of many deaf organisations , including the Royal School for Deaf Children , Margate ; the Charitable and Provident Society for Granting Pensions to the Aged and Infirm Deaf ; London Deaf Cricket Club ; the London branch of the B.D.D.A. He was also a committee member of the Brighton Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , and of the Winchester Deaf Diocesan Mission . |
| 20 | HARRY HOOPER is Secretary of the U.K. Branch of the I.W.L.S. He will be pleased to forward information on the society to potential members . |
| 21 | HARRY HOOPER is Secretary of the U.K. Branch of the I.W.L.S. He will be pleased to forward information on the society to potential members . |
| 22 | HARRY HOOPER is secretary of the U.K. Branch of the I.W.L.S. he will be pleased to forward information on the society to potential members . |
| 23 | In the case of the RUC it is essential to reflect on the problems that arose in the research . |
| 24 | You 're like some bitter clone of the Fernando I once knew . ’ |
| 25 | Hilary gave a brief report of the VIIth International and Commonwealth Conference on Sport , Physical Education , Recreation and Dance which she had been invited to attend on behalf of the M&D Division of the C.C.P.R. It was held at the University of Queensland , in Brisbane , Australia from 23–28th September , immediately preceding the Commonwealth Games . |
| 26 | In the course of my newspaper work for the Times-Herald I became Provincial Editor , a title which brought no increase in salary . |
| 27 | This is not so , but they have , over many centuries , contributed a great deal in the formation of the Madeira we know today — particularly in the areas of trade , industry and tourism . |
| 28 | No special LIFESPAN privileges are required to submit an SPR , but you must be the creator of the SPR you wish to submit . |
| 29 | ‘ Usually , south of the Trent it was better for batting . |
| 30 | After the voluntary enslavement of the Reich it was the failure of the Danzigers that opened up Eastern Europe to the murderous policies of the Nazis . |