Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They had a son , Alfred Samuel , by whom Goodridge 's practice was continued after he retired , c .1855 . |
| 2 | ONCE UPON a time The Face was the style bible not of gits in fake fur-trimmed parkas and yups looking for new big ties , but of crazy over-made-up early '80s youth , for whom mum 's old curtains and too much eye-liner signified SEX and REVOLUTION . |
| 3 | ‘ Then there was me sister 's weddin' eighteen years ago , ’ said Mrs Beavis , seated on the bedside chair . |
| 4 | Well , she was gone sixty by then , an' they give 'er ten yards of pink silk an' five pounds on 'er retirement day , and I asked 'er if she fancied makin' me sister 's weddin' dress to keep 'er 'and in a bit — 'ere , you ai n't ate your other sausage roll yet . |
| 5 | This ole plot , those two derelict 'ouses next ter me sister 's dinin' rooms an' that yard 's up fer sale . |
| 6 | ‘ Adorable , ’ Matthew said , thinking , just pass me Alexandra 's wellie and I 'd do the same . |
| 7 | and they sold that and they bought that house between them Romana 's mum and dad |
| 8 | Thank you for telling me Isabella 's secret . |
| 9 | J. B. I was going to borrow me Mum 's crucifix as well . |
| 10 | She gave me Zdenka 's German address and asked if I could at least write to her daughter from time to time to keep her spirits up . |
| 11 | However , to my question : will your family be safe from the Church once you have given them Inky 's — Aspirant 's body ? ’ |
| 12 | I know for certain that your giving me Michel 's address will make a very great difference to the two of them . |
| 13 | Alice said , ‘ You might call the children and tell them tea 's ready . ’ |
| 14 | When he looked up and turned to greet me Gyggle 's real profile showed the beard off to even greater effect and teased me with its diversity . |
| 15 | ‘ I was wondering if you could give me Angy 's address ? ’ she said casually . |
| 16 | and she said my sister spends I mean , we 're now talking about nineteen seventy my sister spends twelve and six a week on things from for the house on the hire purchase if she ever truly runs into debt she 'll save part of the cost of the thing , you know and then she knows that she 's always going to have to put twelve and six a week aside but she does that and buys things for the house and you see if you 've got if you 've got that little bit of extra coming in it 's quite well it 's like my lodgers , Brenda if I could n't if I could n't get what I need from my lodgers well Neil pays me Neil 's house rent which thirty pound a week |
| 17 | When he was out of danger and questioned about relatives , he told them , somewhat reluctantly , that he had a sister living in South Africa and gave them Pat 's married name and address . |
| 18 | ‘ Me girlfriend 's frightened . |
| 19 | These included the Shiites , supporters of Ali , to whom Muhammad 's campaign was particularly slanted and with whom it proved especially successful in both Persia and Mesopotamia . |
| 20 | Tax advisers , for whom Labour 's belt-tightening would have meant an accountants ' bonanza . |
| 21 | I 've lost my buyer 's guide . |
| 22 | My heart 's pounding and that 's bad ! . |
| 23 | And I can go fishing to my heart 's content . |
| 24 | I would be content To drudge in earth , easing my heart 's disgrace … |
| 25 | Thanks , my heart 's warm thanks to you , my beloved friend , for your tender letter ! |
| 26 | Doubtless the authorities would not heed my plea , but here in County Fermanagh I could feast my eyes on red pillar boxes to my heart 's content . |
| 27 | Oh , Mary of my heart 's delight , |
| 28 | On you go , now , and my heart 's blessing go with you always . |
| 29 | A hundred pictures for my heart 's delight . |
| 30 | This is my heart 's dearest wish ; perhaps you understand . |