Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun pl] [prep] [det] " in BNC.

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1 I was told they know how to honour their dead in the Highland regiments but the next time I go to Edinburgh I will gaze up at Dad Tam , and see both of my sons in that solid likeness ( despite the Kitchener moustache ) .
2 Still , ’ the Hungarian shrugged , ‘ my views about such things are strictly conventional .
3 said You know my views on that .
4 Mr Major told him : ‘ If you were here more often , you would know how often I have set out my views on that subject . ’
5 I keep my views on that .
6 The Minister knows my views on such matters when they might affect service personnel and families .
7 My views on these systems are open at the moment , but I must admit that , like many , I am dubious about the claims of many similar products .
8 I outlined my views on both those subjects on 15 June 1990 in a 40-minute speech .
9 My views on this fall into couplets best .
10 My views on this subject are fully documented in Developing Handwriting ( Macmillan 1977 ) ; The Teacher 's Manual for New Nelson Handwriting ( Nelson 1984 ; revised 1989 ) and Holmes McDougall Handwriting ( Holmes McDougall 1988 ) .
11 I would therefore also give my views on this aspect in case the court should consider that the registration requirements are capable of constituting ‘ detailed rules for the utilisation of the quotas ’ within the meaning of article 5(2) of Regulation ( E.E.C. ) No. 170/83 .
12 Well and also I 'd like to throw in my , my views of these people who advise young children on their careers .
13 I forget how it was that I told Maurice Reckitt about it before Eliot , who usually received prior intelligence about my activities in this sphere .
14 ‘ I do n't know why I 've been dropped but I can only think it 's something to do with my run-ins with those high-profile managers .
15 I published the results in a book called Manwatching and for twenty years continued my investigations into that bizarre species Homo sapiens .
16 ‘ I have had to persuade your father to fall in with my wishes on this matter .
17 My notes on this marvellous issue are littered with amazed adjectives .
18 I did n't use my notes at all . ’
19 ‘ No sign of my notes at all .
20 ‘ No sign of my notes at all . ’
21 Be assured however that if I can in any manner contribute to the success of your efforts , either by the proposal of questions for discussion , or subjects for Papers or giving my opinions on any part of the Veterinary Art which you may think proper to investigate I shall at all times feel myself honored by the request , & I am persuaded that Mr Sewell will be most happy to ( ? add ) his exertions in any way congenial to your wishes .
22 ‘ Since my ascendancy to the hallowed ranks of Snavely winners , my opinions in all matters have been sought most eagerly .
23 I run the tips of my fingers over this beard at difficult moments and am reassured by its fibrous smoothness as much as my son used to be , when he was a little younger , by the feel of his old piece of blanket .
24 ‘ Here , ’ he said ( or some such generous word ) : I grabbed the bag from him and got my fingers round some dried fruit and stuffed into my mouth .
25 I have however found it difficult to subscribe to the opinion preferred by the majority of your Lordships that the appeal should be dismissed because the decision of a visitor is not susceptible to judicial review for an error of law , and had prepared a judgment setting out in summary my reasons for this difficulty .
26 ‘ May I consult my sticks about this matter for you ? ’
27 Hill now heads towards the faster European Grands Prix in France , Silverstone and Germany with confidence high , saying : ‘ I can get my teeth into those circuits .
28 Gum shields are one thing ( having rattled my teeth on many a South African hard field in bygone days , and having been bitten more than once in scrums , I wish they had appeared long ago ) , but shoulder pads are entirely different and their acceptance could change the game for the worse , in my opinion .
29 I 'm just getting the bit between my teeth on this job .
30 So I said to my blokes on several occasions , and they used to think I was a proper pain in the derriere I expect , Go up sort them out , do n't necessarily report them , advise them if necessary , if they consistently do it you 'll have to use a fixed penalty ticket .
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