Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [conj] of [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They also contributed to a growing consciousness of the value of collectivism and of alliances among sections of the lesbian and gay trade movement . |
| 2 | In a report published in May 1990 the human rights organization Amnesty International found that there was evidence of the use of torture and of deaths as a consequence ; it expressed concern over the government 's inaction in investigating torture allegations — the majority of which emanated from the Casamance region — and in implementing adequate safeguards . |
| 3 | They go into school wearing comfortable old clothes and rapidly discover they need to tailor for themselves , and quickly , a substantial wardrobe , not only of ways of operating but of ways of thinking , feeling and perceiving as well . |
| 4 | What is or is not " in the neighbourhood " of the premises must be a question of degree and of circumstances in each case . |
| 5 | Despite the lack of convincing evidence of its efficacy many general practitioners believe in the value of counselling and of counsellors in general practice . |
| 6 | Contributions by partners or participants may consist of cash or of contributions in kind . |
| 7 | The accountability of business and of boards of directors is a much-discussed aspect of corporate life . |
| 8 | The big differences are to be measured in terms of rates of growth of output and of levels of output per head . |
| 9 | Temporary agreements were signed setting up councils of heads of state and of heads of government . |
| 10 | It would send proposals from its biannual meetings to the Supreme Soviets of states party to the agreement and to the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) Councils of Heads of State and of Heads of Government . |
| 11 | It means a dispute between workers and their employer which relates wholly or mainly to one or more of the following : terms and conditions ( including physical conditions ) of employment : engagement , non-engagement , termination or suspension of employment or of duties of employment ; matters of discipline ; membership or non-membership of a trade union ; facilities for union officials ; machinery for negotiation or consultation and other procedures , including recognition of unions . |
| 12 | ( 2 ) The consent of the Secretary of State may be given in respect of a particular disposal of property or of disposals of any class or description and may be given subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine . |
| 13 | The annual reports of the Law Society , and the comments and advice of the Lord Chancellor 's Advisory Committee on Legal Aid have been a valuable source of information and of recommendations for changes in policy ( whether accepted or not ) . |
| 14 | The address also featured criticism of both the radical and conservative wings of the CPSU , and a robust defence of perestroika and of plans for market economic reforms [ see above ] . |
| 15 | But there are still others who have no sense of conviction because of problems on a far deeper level , such as a crisis of identity . |
| 16 | A clear indication of sequential affinity , and perhaps of long-term developments of culture and of changes in taste , is provided by a consideration of the use of structure and of some motifs in the composition of a mosaic . |
| 17 | Initially , church members were viewed by many with suspicion because of breakdowns in relationships ( rows over brownies and guides , etc. ) in the past . |
| 18 | His party is riven by personal and ideological differences and is under fire because of allegations of corruption . |
| 19 | Increasingly , then , when we examine social change in rural England we must not only take account of changes within agriculture but of changes on the interface between the ‘ truly rural ’ ( i.e-agricultural ) inhabitants and the ‘ adventitious ’ population of ex-urbanite newcomers who have moved into the countryside in such large numbers since the war . |
| 20 | A new eighty million pound train service is in chaos because of leaves on the line . |
| 21 | The switch to a more deliberate emphasis on the way in which all the inhabitants of an area depend upon one another came about at least in part because of developments in social evolutionism . |
| 22 | There are problems in assessing these claims , in part because of disputes over the starting date — 1979 , when Mrs Thatcher came to office , or 1981 , the low point of the recession — and whether comparison is made with the 1970s or 1960s . |
| 23 | In the event of a second conviction for a like offence , a member is liable , in addition to the penalties already named , to be adjudged to be for ever incapable of holding any public office , and to be incapable for five years of being registered as an elector or voting at an election either of members to serve in Parliament or of members of any public body . |
| 24 | In the case of storage more than 20 metres in height and of buildings beyond the upper limit of extendable fire authority equipment it is questionable whether such an attack could be effective . |
| 25 | The boy was arrested and has since been in care because of ill-feelings in Mrs Fort 's community . |
| 26 | While it is certainly the case that Paisley was prepared to use militant rhetoric in denouncing O'Neillism , it is also the case that he was a vocal critic of private initiative in vigilantism and of attacks on Catholics . |
| 27 | There was general agreement , said Sir John , that the average temperature of the earth 's surface — as predicted by computer models — would increase by 0.3C per decade because of emissions from industry and transport , coupled with the effects of deforestation and intensive agricultural practice . |
| 28 | He later resigned as master because of disagreements with the fellows . |
| 29 | Sparta Prague have been banned by UEFA from playing their next European Cup match at home because of attacks on Turkish fans during a game against Fenerbahce . |