Example sentences of "for its [noun sg] of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As it drew away from the Communists , the ILP leadership became more sympathetic to the Labour Party which was also criticizing the Popular Front for its inclusion of non-socialists . |
| 2 | The international share sale is the latest in a series of foreign initiatives by Portugal 's fastest growing bank , which was started from scratch by a group of industrialists in 1985 and now ranks fourth in terms of assets in a country notorious for its profusion of banks . |
| 3 | The latter company has an appalling record for its treatment of workers in South Africa and its behaviour in Namibia is little better . |
| 4 | But for its lack of references , which surely are essential for the chapters on spectroscopy , the book that could be said to be the best is Ralph and Joan Fessenden 's Organic Chemistry ( Willard Grant , 2nd ed ) . |
| 5 | Bradford was especially notable for its provision of clinics for infant and maternal health care and the provision of free milk for babies . |
| 6 | Feminist writings on sex and sexuality since the sixties have developed a powerful indictment of porn for its depiction of men 's oppression of women . |
| 7 | This magazine is well-known for its support of women who are attempting to balance the demands of children , job , partner and home . |
| 8 | Among town stations , Tynemouth was long notable for its wealth of flowers and plants . |
| 9 | Savernake is famed for its lichens and the Forestry Commission is noted for its love of lichens on old trees . |
| 10 | Britain is renowned for its love of animals — but rescue charities still face the major and heartbreaking problem of abandoned , stray and mistreated pets — on a daily basis . |
| 11 | Well known for its preservation of textiles , leather and tablets . |
| 12 | They may choose a paper for its coverage of sports and scandals and then be subjected to its coverage of politics . |
| 13 | The Economic and Social Research Council is thanked for its promotion of GIS research and for funding the NWRRL at Lancaster University . |
| 14 | LEFT : The garden at Bodnant in Gwynedd is notable for its collection of rhododendrons , magnolias and camellias among a wide range of trees and shrubs ( National Trust Photographic Library/Ian Shaw ) |
| 15 | Its design drew very mixed responses , the styling being criticised for its hotchpotch of elements from the MX-5 ( taillights ) to the current Toyota Celica ( rear hatch ) and even Nissan 's 100NX ( nose and headlights ) . |
| 16 | Having been synthesized it has to be transported to the part of the cell in which it is required ; there it will remain for its lifetime of hours , weeks or months until it is due for renewal , when it is pulled out of place in the cell and broken down by enzymes as quickly as it was previously synthesized , its building blocks ( the amino acids ) being recycled in the synthesis of other proteins . |
| 17 | Digital Equipment Corp has signed Lechmere Inc as the first independent direct retailer for its line of printers for MS-DOS and the Mac . |
| 18 | Little Gidding became famous for its production of harmonies or concordances . |
| 19 | The interior of the Moscow based M. V. Khrunichev machine building plant , famous for its production of children 's bicycles , in which , it was disclosed , other items were being produced . |
| 20 | In the past , questions have been raised about the publication of financial reports and the accountability of the UKCC for its use of funds to those who supply them . |
| 21 | The IRA blast knocked out the five operating theatres in the regional orthopaedic hospital which is also noted for its care of geriatrics . |