Example sentences of "its [noun pl] around the " in BNC.

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1 The idea of progressive evolution formed a natural foundation for the belief that European civilization was the high point of human achievement , destined to spread its values around the world by conversion or conquest .
2 Of the two European companies that did become members , Méliès had built its fortunes around the genius of one innovative filmmaker , whereas Pathé had deliberately set out on an internationalist path , making films not only in France but also in Britain , the US , Italy , Germany , Russia and Japan .
3 He cites IBM , which led a crusade for a rigid , high-tech statement in its buildings around the world , in order to convert people to a total vision of the new technological order .
4 Its bases around the Bay were staffed by a total of only a few hundred men .
5 And whether or not this advance notice had any bearing on the leak of Aviv 's confidential report to Congressman James Traficant and the media in November , the subsequent publication of its findings around the world undermined the credibility of Shaughnessy 's attempt to test the report 's conclusions to the point where no one seemed inclined to take it seriously .
6 GAELIC is the ancient language of Northern Ireland 's Catholics , the language the IRA likes to use to splatter its slogans around the province .
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