Example sentences of "of the [noun] of [noun prp] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reality of the Church of England finances is hard to take . ’ |
| 2 | The General Synod of the Church of England votes on the matter next week , but already the Bishop of Chester has taken action to head off a split in his church . |
| 3 | On the positive side , however , Mr Gross acknowledged that high standards are in the public interest and that , because of the threat of JMU visits , staff know their standards must remain high . |
| 4 | It 's still a business in crisis but reduction in the scale of losses compared with 1986 means that managing director Paul Marsden and his management team can take satisfaction that their efforts to revive one of the giants of ICI Chemicals & Polymers are on course . |
| 5 | The White Knights Ball , in aid of the Order of Malta Volunteers , who work with the sick and handicapped , is held annually at Grosvenor House . |
| 6 | Iraq formally annexed Kuwait on Aug. 8 , in defiance of the imposition of UN sanctions [ see below ] and despite the arrival of US forces in Saudi Arabia . |
| 7 | ‘ The whole purpose of the repositioning of Johnson Brothers ’ products is to develop our business in all markets around the world ’ , explained international brand director Robin Jamieson . |
| 8 | She was impressed that her daughter was out with someone of the eminence of Michael Banks . |
| 9 | The only practical argument advanced by the supporters of the common European security policy is based upon the fact of the withdrawal of US troops from Western Europe . |
| 10 | The Daleks have double-crossed the outer galaxies and after the Doctor rescues them , their representatives leave to warn the Universe of the dangers of Dalek ambitions . |
| 11 | Last week a press release issued jointly by the two departments warned pregnant women of the dangers of Chlamydia psittaci , an organism that infects sheep and can cause pregnant ewes to abort . |
| 12 | The protectionist attitude of the majority of EEC members has also prevailed , sadly , with respect to trade with the former eastern-bloc countries of Europe . |
| 13 | It really does appear to illustrate the negligent and Philistine attitude of the majority of CDC councillors at the present time . |
| 14 | And when , at the beginning of 1950 , US Secretary of State Acheson conceded that the United States would now vote in favour of the return of UN members ' Ambassadors to Spain , Franco knew that the thaw had begun . |
| 15 | De Valera , was , however , openly aware of the alienation of Ulster protestants which such an affirmation of language implied : |
| 16 | They occur because of the existence of EC policies . |
| 17 | In part it is due to the proximity of the duchy of Lancaster lordships of Pontefract and Tickhill , which provided an additional source of reward for a number of royal servants in south Yorkshire . |
| 18 | In part it is due to the proximity of the duchy of Lancaster lordships of Pontefract and Tickhill , which provided an additional source of reward for a number of royal servants in south Yorkshire . |
| 19 | Among their other responsibilities , Donne was steward of Kidwelly and an esquire of the king 's body ; Huntley was one of the duchy of Lancaster receivers in Wales ; and Milewater was receiver general of the duchy lands in south Wales and the march . |
| 20 | Among their other responsibilities , Donne was steward of Kidwelly and an esquire of the king 's body ; Huntley was one of the duchy of Lancaster receivers in Wales ; and Milewater was receiver general of the duchy lands in south Wales and the march . |
| 21 | He was of Margaretting ( Essex ) and in 1470 was made receiver of the duchy of Lancaster lands in the south west . |
| 22 | He was of Margaretting ( Essex ) and in 1470 was made receiver of the duchy of Lancaster lands in the south west . |
| 23 | The core of the connection , however , was provided by the queen 's possession of the duchy of Lancaster estates in much of the south , including East Anglia . |
| 24 | His influence in those areas was complemented by the queen 's possession of the duchy of Lancaster estates in the east midlands and by the marriage of his nephew Richard duke of York to the Mowbray heiress , which gave Rivers a substantial role in the duchy of Norfolk . |
| 25 | Thus in Wales , men active within the prince 's council are categorized as Woodville associates , as are the officials of the duchy of Lancaster estates held by the queen . |
| 26 | The core of the connection , however , was provided by the queen 's possession of the duchy of Lancaster estates in much of the south , including East Anglia . |
| 27 | His influence in those areas was complemented by the queen 's possession of the duchy of Lancaster estates in the east midlands and by the marriage of his nephew Richard duke of York to the Mowbray heiress , which gave Rivers a substantial role in the duchy of Norfolk . |
| 28 | Thus in Wales , men active within the prince 's council are categorized as Woodville associates , as are the officials of the duchy of Lancaster estates held by the queen . |
| 29 | The smiling realists are relieved that good old-fashioned national interest may burst out of the straitjacket of Brussels directives . |
| 30 | Iraq , meanwhile , attempted to take advantage of the presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia by calling for a holy war , or Jihad , against King Fahd in order to protect the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina from " infidel " ( non-Moslem ) forces . |