Example sentences of "'s [noun] [conj] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( 6 ) In August 1983 the third defendant claimed from C.M.C. a commission of £16,000 for himself and £8,000 for Highdene in respect of certain commercial arrangements , not involving the bakery , negotiated between C.M.C. and B.M.T. It is said that this claim led the other directors of C.M.C. to investigate the third defendant 's activities and to dismiss him as a director of C.M.C. ( 7 ) Between May and July 1983 the third defendant caused the first plaintiff to sign in blank some cheques drawn on C.M.C. 's bank account by fraudulently representing that these cheques would be used to pay small and urgent bills of C.M.C. It is said that in fact the third defendant used six of these cheques to pay to himself and certain other parties sums amounting to about £30,000 , allegedly in connection with the financing of the centre . |
| 2 | Increasing financial difficulties became another problem when Rotha Lintorn Orman 's mother cut her allowance , believing that the BF had been taken over by disreputable elements , who lived off her daughter 's money and manipulated her by making her increasingly dependent on alcohol and drugs . |
| 3 | He intended to take Papa 's money and use it to keep his long-term mistress and their children ; he laughed at me behind my back … while he pretended to my face that he admired and loved me dearly . |
| 4 | ‘ I did n't take Rachel 's money and hide it , I did n't . ’ |
| 5 | Is it not true that the choice for the British people is between our party , which calls for lower taxes and greater spending by the people , and the Labour party , which wants to take people 's money and spend it itself ? |
| 6 | Anything could have sparked the riots , it just happened to be the injustice of Rodney King 's trial that triggered it this time . |
| 7 | They unrolled the map which had been tucked in Snodgrass 's cloak and spread it out carefully on the ground . |
| 8 | Perhaps it was Lanyon 's horror that made me feel like that . |
| 9 | McCann 's perseverance saw him move 5-4 ahead after seven ends , but a double on the next restored Robertson 's advantage and pushed him within one of the winning line . |
| 10 | At the same time this differentiation acts as agent of effective phrasing by tellingly setting off the two heterogeneous themes from one another provided the director is aware of Mozart 's signs and interprets them correctly with greater sharpness for the strokes . |
| 11 | The Maguire family expressed disappointment at the appeal court 's decision and said they would seek justice from Sir John May , when he reconvened his inquiry in September . |
| 12 | The duchy of Lancaster affiliations of such families brought them within Gloucester 's orbit and gave him a point of contact with other duchy of York families , such as the Savilles and Wentworths . |
| 13 | The duchy of Lancaster affiliations of such families brought them within Gloucester 's orbit and gave him a point of contact with other duchy of York families , such as the Savilles and Wentworths . |
| 14 | Bernard grabbed the front of Barak 's shirt and slammed him up against the wall . |
| 15 | The Court emphasised the importance of that element of the English practice that entrusts the execution of an order to the plaintiff 's solicitors and requires them to give a series of undertakings as to the manner of execution and the use made of the information or documents obtained . |
| 16 | Further , when acting for the buyer of a leasehold property there will probably be a covenant in the lease to register all transfers , mortgages and other dispositions with the lessor 's solicitors and to pay them a fee prescribed for such registration . |
| 17 | Mrs Kirkley ate one of Millie 's buns and praised it highly ; and after Annabel had eaten one , and then asked if she might have another , her mother exclaimed in mock sternness , ‘ Oh ! |
| 18 | Permanent support from the group : from the outset , the franchisee receives the backing of the company 's teams who contribute their professional skills and know-how , in order to monitor the franchisee 's progress and advise him on the day to day management of the restaurants . |
| 19 | One who did listened intently to Harry 's story and told him that the Germans inspected all sections of the vessel before sailing . |
| 20 | During the first consultation a great deal of time was taken up listening to Maxine 's story and reassuring her that her problem was not incapable of being solved , although at that stage I was not quite certain how long this would take . |
| 21 | The governor immediately raised his glass in Flavia Sherman 's direction and complimented her elaborately on her French ancestry and the " astonishing combination " of her beauty and her two fine sons . |
| 22 | He held it out in the servant 's direction and let it go . |
| 23 | Because she was staying at home with her father Eva had the task of sorting out her mother 's possessions and sharing them with the family . |
| 24 | He had forgotten all about his mother 's present and seeing it made him think even more of home . |
| 25 | Now Sylvia picked up Carolyn 's present and waved it under her nose . |
| 26 | ‘ I did my teacher 's bit and told her to stay on until she got her leaving certificate . |
| 27 | ‘ There was a time recently when a friend of mine said she was in love and could I look up the man in question 's chart and tell her the truth ? |
| 28 | He flicked through Jack 's chart and snapped it shut abruptly . |
| 29 | ‘ But there is nothing intrinsically wrong with Diana 's chart , whereas I can look at Charles 's chart and say I think there is something that prevents him from making the throne . |
| 30 | We slap our catch in the frying pan in Teddy 's kitchen and eat it . |