Example sentences of "[pron] ground [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The failure to attend to the Palestinian problem was put aside as Israel stood its ground with dignity . |
| 2 | Zhukov 's display of loyalty did not soften Party thinking on the subject , and the Chief Political Directorate ( the political arm of the Armed Forces ) stood its ground with greater determination after Zhukov 's intervention than it had before . |
| 3 | The Admiralty stood its ground on the principle of always maintaining a balanced fleet , based on a limited number of capital ships , which , in 1957 , were generally agreed to be the aircraft-carriers . |
| 4 | Sri Lankan newspaper stands its ground on human rights |
| 5 | He was also accused of having committed Falkirk to a contract for the sale of its ground at Brockville Park and the purchase of a site for a new ground without the board 's knowledge . |
| 6 | Departmentalism is still strong , and has recovered some of its ground in recent years . |
| 7 | Claudia held her ground with an effort . |
| 8 | Determined not to show fear , Isabel stood her ground before the rage in Matilda 's eyes , staring back at the other woman defiantly . |
| 9 | During this period the Commission sought to win agreement for fundamental reform of the EC 's common agricultural policy ( CAP ) , in part to restrict the growth of intervention stocks ( or " food mountains " ) and in part as a result of pressure to reduce the EC 's level of agricultural subsidy in the context of the " Uruguay round " of multilateral trade talks of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ) , which ground to a halt in December 1990 [ see p. 37930 ] . |
| 10 | For U2 's Zooropa experience , which ground to a halt in Dublin on Saturday night , was a technological rollercoaster ride . |
| 11 | They 're planning to turn their ground into an all-seater stadium when they can find a three-piece cheap suite enough — the only way they 'll raise the money is to turn their pitch over to growing cabbages and start a fruit-and-veg. stall on Birmingham market selling rotten fruit ! |
| 12 | What was really remarkable was that although people did change their ground as a result of English pressure , Henry VIII and Somerset never actually dispelled all their support in Scotland . |
| 13 | Nevertheless , a creditable show was put on for the public , which in true GWAD fashion , stood their ground despite what the elements threw at them . |
| 14 | As for Argentina , they cede their ground to South Africa . |
| 15 | On the upper slopes the peonies shared their ground with fireweed and there were tall purple-headed thistles standing among the irises . |
| 16 | Election ‘ 92 : How the main parties are staking out their ground for a hung parliament |
| 17 | In that year a regional office was opened in Newcastle , providing easier access to their ground for staff working in north-east England . |
| 18 | Eleven horses stood their ground for the two-mile five-furlong handicap at yesterday 's entry stage . |
| 19 | Just five horses stand their ground for the £145,000-added St James 's Palace Stakes , first day feature at the showpiece meeting . |
| 20 | Coran Brothers FC have their ground on the outskirts of Watley and as the train goes through the middle of the town you may think it impossible to see any of Linekar Avenue but this is not so . |
| 21 | The area of ground selected was described somewhat imprecisely as : ‘ All that piece of ground situate north of Fig Lane [ now Crowndale Road ] St Pancras extending northwards from thence 650 feet on average abutting Eastwards on the Church path leading to Kentish Town and is in a parallel breadth 270 feet abutting Westward on other Ground intended and agreed to be used as Garden Ground by the said Messrs. Kirkman and Hendy or the Undertenants and no buildings to be erected thereon which shall raise more than 12 feet above the present surface and nearer than 80 feet to the ground hereby lett and that they will reserve a Street or way 60 feet wide at the least at the northern extremity of the said ground and that the said Messrs. Kirkman and Hendy do engage to lett to the Veterinary College a piece or any part of their ground at any time within twelve months which they the College shall determine upon a ranging line with the north extremity of the piece already described at and after the rate of £30 per acre nett which are the same terms as the ground described and mentioned are lett at and also at and upon the same reservation of the pepper corn Rent . ’ |
| 22 | But his presence has failed to frighten away the opposition and 11 runners have stood their ground at the five-day declaration stage . |
| 23 | Twenty-one of the 51 entries stood their ground at yesterday 's five-day stage . |
| 24 | Twenty-one of the 51 entries stood their ground at yesterday 's five-day stage . |
| 25 | Just 13 horses stood their ground at yesterday 's latest forfeit stage for the final classic . |
| 26 | Twenty-nine horses stood their ground at yesterday 's forfeit stage for the Ever Ready Derby . |
| 27 | The Vichy authorities in Lebanon ordered French troops loyal to Petain to stand their ground against the Allied invasion from Palestine in 1941 . |
| 28 | This month , the males of planet Earth will divide into two groups : those who are making a bid for supreme power , and those who are holding their ground against such bids . |
| 29 | Of the 13 horses standing their ground in the weekend 's feature event , just five will be in the handicaper proper and trainers are planning to sidestep the valuable contest if the Gold Cup hero takes his chance . |
| 30 | There were few enough who came to the camps with their heads erect , who stood their ground in the snow and fielded the threat of the gun barrels and dogs ' mouths . |