Example sentences of "[adj] 's [noun sg] be [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Iterated 's focus is on quick decompression techniques , compression itself is relatively lengthy , and even with a custom-built processor board sitting in an 80486 machine , the system will take between 25 and 30 seconds to determine the mathematical functions needed to regenerate each television frame .
2 In Lambie [ 1982 ] AC 449 and MPC v Charles [ 1977 ] AC 177 , the payee did not care whether the accused 's account was in the red because he was going to be paid anyway in accordance with his contract with the bank or credit card company which provided the cheque card or credit card .
3 Ademar 's evidence is demonstrably unreliable , however ; and without it , there is nothing to show that Pippin II 's support was at all widespread .
4 II 's production is by definition .
5 In the current Middle Eastern situation it 's as well to be reminded , for example , that of the world 's 10 largest companies , seven are car or oil companies , and that one-third of the latter 's output is in the form of petrol .
6 The throne of Ivan the Terrible , the great mechanical clock known as the ‘ Temple of Marvels ’ and Peter the Great 's crown are among the objects loaned for the event .
7 ‘ But Leeds United 's future is at Chelsea on Saturday and Eric 's — for the moment — is at Manchester United , ’ he added wryly .
8 It seems United 's future is in good hands .
9 Gregory VII 's vision was of a society where the pope controlled the emperor , the clergy and the laity .
10 He simply observed , rather wearily , that if Gentle 's word was worth so little after all the effort he , Klein , had put into finding work for him , then it was perhaps best that they end their business relationship now .
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