Example sentences of "'s [noun pl] [to-vb] [adv] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | like Algernon 's attempts to clear up his acne with Colgate instead of Clearasil |
| 2 | I invite them to examine the Opposition 's policies to see how they would fare under a Labour Government . |
| 3 | So we come back around the circle to the capital side of the balance of payments , and the operationally interesting question : for how long can we expect the world 's savers to make up our domestic shortage ? |
| 4 | Men who only went into a shop for ‘ baccy ’ , matches or a paper , were sent round to the local grocer 's and butcher 's shops to buy up everything that was n't nailed down . |
| 5 | Quine on the other hand takes the evidence of one 's senses to concern not what is internal to the observer but what is external to him , that is to say the presence of certain ( public ) stimuli ( Quine , 1975a , p. 73 ) . |
| 6 | Early discussion with the authority 's officers to see exactly what information they require with the application , as well as to ensure that the proposed development is basically acceptable to the authority obviously helps to reduce the time needed . |
| 7 | Janet has worked at Barlaston for the past 18 months and the award she gained has marked the completion of a year-long programme designed to help the Guild 's managers to develop further their marketing and merchandising skills . |
| 8 | The way ahead would now seem to be clear for Mr Thompson 's rivals to take over his business empire . |
| 9 | We should be looking for a market-based solution to our problems , not snooping in people 's backyards to check out what kind of barbecue they are using . ’ |