Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [subord] of [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Initially , church members were viewed by many with suspicion because of breakdowns in relationships ( rows over brownies and guides , etc. ) in the past . |
| 3 | His party is riven by personal and ideological differences and is under fire because of allegations of corruption . |
| 4 | A new eighty million pound train service is in chaos because of leaves on the line . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | The boy was arrested and has since been in care because of ill-feelings in Mrs Fort 's community . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | He later resigned as master because of disagreements with the fellows . |
| 10 | 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 . |