Example sentences of "of the [noun sg] 's [noun pl] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Through careful disentanglement of the patient 's problems the action that is required to tackle his difficulties often becomes clearer . |
| 2 | At the end of the afternoon 's events the Head makes an emotional speech praising my athleticism , my versatility , my stamina and my humility as he kneels at my feet to present me with the ‘ School 's Outstanding Sportsperson of the Decade ’ award . |
| 3 | ELEANOR apart , for the rest of the King 's subjects the Treaty of Montlouis meant , by and large , a return to the status quo as it was fifteen days before the outbreak of war . |
| 4 | Once such an amendment of the articles is in place we would suggest that the chairman of the board ( or the company secretary ) should ascertain each board member 's decision by phone and minute as follows : ‘ Following the procedure laid down in Art 93 ( or whatever ) of the company 's articles the board resolves that … ‘ . |
| 5 | She liked the way it stood , distinct and certain , rising out of the level muddy waste of grass and tarmac that generously surrounded it : a bomb had fallen during the war , on a neighbouring chapel , and the site had been levelled out and was now an unofficial part of the school 's playgrounds The whole area was of a bleak airiness , and a cold wind seemed to blow incessantly upon it , turning the knees and knuckles of the girls pink and blue , and snatching away their obligatory berets the moment they emerged from the school porch . |
| 6 | Outside the compound of the bride 's parents the processions were met by similar processional parties of near relatives of the bride . |
| 7 | As Nicholas Booth reports , Britain is playing a prominent role in a complex satellite which could unveil the mysteries of the Earth 's resources The Euro-eyes of the world . |