Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] ['s] work " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last draft of the directive that was considered by the European Parliament refers to a normal minimum of eight hours ' work . |
| 2 | He finished his lunch , went back to his office , gave a bemused Müller a stern warning about the standards expected from state officials , buckled into a solid afternoon 's work and , when the working day was over , carried a bulging briefcase home . |
| 3 | At the time I was surprised by the information ; yet in retrospect it struck me that this , above everything else , was what had meant most to him during that afternoon 's work . |
| 4 | The course provides 120 hours ' work — about 8 hours per unit . |
| 5 | Children do n't have any particularly different rules — they just emphasise the need to be conscious of the way that LM 's work . |
| 6 | After eight months ' work it has acquired a life of its own . |
| 7 | This gang 's work consisted of the manufacture and repair of all the different types of manually propelled vehicles , ie : platform trucks , various types of barrows , coffin carriers , invalid chairs , trucks for lame pigs , tricycle carriers , hand carts of all types , ambulance litters etc . |
| 8 | If a slight loss of quality and taste is the downside of English Hop 's work , the upside is that oils and essences have opened new markets for growers . |
| 9 | Inwardly distraught but aware that sight of her grief would further gratify her husband 's butcher , she said with pride and defiance , said Bloody Clavers. retorted the widow , ‘ But how will you answer for this mornin 's work ? ’ |
| 10 | It had been a grand few minutes ' work . |
| 11 | A snap survey in the West Country by New Scientist found that a number of garages want £8 or more for what should be just a few minutes ' work . |
| 12 | Adams set off an a solo run down the left reminiscent of his days at Leeds , and in the end Southampton 's adventure was rewarded leaving Ipswich with nothing to show for an entertaining afternoon 's work . |
| 13 | It was only a vote in the Commons at 11 p.m. that brought the evening to an end and then she returned to Downing Street for a few hours ' work on her boxes before turning in . |
| 14 | If they take their work home with them , maybe they 'll do a few hours ' work off the mains . |
| 15 | Their research resources clearly play a vital role , and the firm takes a great interest in the latest technical developments which can facilitate this department 's work . |
| 16 | I 've , I 've got to finish off this term 's work |
| 17 | James , 19 , working in the hall under a community service order , has had a few months ' work for the council since leaving school . |
| 18 | This work , rather like the reverse of an Anglo-Saxon coin , caused a good deal of destructive amusement among the other boys , but Basil , in the end and in a very clever way made his valuation of this boy 's work real to them too . |
| 19 | We ca n't just turn round and say right scrap this whole and very valuable part of this council 's work . |
| 20 | An important feature of the Scottish Council 's work is the opportunity for members to exchange views with visitors and specialists . |
| 21 | An important feature of the Scottish Council 's work is the opportunity for members to exchange views with visitors and specialists . |
| 22 | Mrs Curzon , her ‘ lady-cleaner ’ , is in the great tradition of comic servants , always so well done in this author 's work . |
| 23 | After more than 30 years ' work at Wharram Percy , it is possible to give a general account of what happened on the site , and , in view of the detailed work there , this may have implications for studies elsewhere . |
| 24 | This means that when they watch another group 's work they are affected by what they do , they 're all working within the same fictional context . |
| 25 | A few years ' work in the brothels of Bangkok can earn girls more money than their families ever dreamt of . |
| 26 | After his second retirement eight years later , he was again ‘ let down lightly ’ , by doing a few days ' work a month on market research . |
| 27 | 315 OF THESE ARE IN THE UK , WORKING ON BEHALF OF 318 INDIVIDUALS AND RAISING MORE THAN £260,000 A YEAR TO FURTHER AMNESTY 'S WORK . |
| 28 | So his results were preliminary but it would only take a few weeks ' work , using the neutron spectrometer , to know for sure . |
| 29 | LIFE IN THE SHADOWS : Sarah is preparing to go out for another night 's work ( left ) and on the streets , where she is wary of police |
| 30 | ‘ Oh , Adam was a gardener , and God who made him sees That half a proper gardener 's work is done upon his knees . ’ |