Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] [verb] [verb] its " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Union has completely exhausted its competence in the area of so-called concurrent legislation , where the Lander also have a role to play , and indeed in some cases has exceeded its responsibilities . |
| 2 | Despite the increasingly widespread use of oesophageal manometry , few studies have assessed its benefit to patient management . |
| 3 | Endoscopic ultrasound has been considered the best procedure for assessing the preoperative staging of oesophageal carcinoma but few studies have considered its efficacy in evaluating the response to chemo or radiotherapy . |
| 4 | For gritty realism there is a piece on London squats , which goes to some lengths to avoid sentimentalising its subject : ‘ Dirty dreadlocks , dogs on strings , and cans of Special Brew . ’ |
| 5 | None of these religions has satisfied its real purpose , which is to provide fully acceptable and uncontentious guidance in human discrimination between right and wrong , and in the behaviour that should stem from that discrimination . |
| 6 | Each of these visions has left its own particular legacy , some transparently more successful than others , but all falling short of their original promise . |
| 7 | But , in spite of the considerable effort and investment , it has for many years failed to pay its way . |
| 8 | Since the six-day war in 1967 , the Jews have had access to the old city and many excavations have revealed its past history . |
| 9 | However , a high knot-count is necessary to produce extremely intricate designs and the more intricate the design , the more knots needed to ensure its success . |