Example sentences of "'s [noun sg] [verb] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile C. and Miss T. 's sister arrived at the hospital , as did Miss T. 's mother . |
| 2 | The snake 's skin trembled at the movement in the air . |
| 3 | This much was true , that I often found myself in my mother 's kitchen staring at the array of condiments , spices , herbs and tinned foods , wondering why she should have bought this particular kind of split peas , rather than another . |
| 4 | Only the nucleus of Jacob Brailey 's gang remained at the camp on the fringe of the Wychwood Forest . |
| 5 | His father 's jaw dropped at the sight of his son 's face . |
| 6 | The sizzling of the water in the kettle had masked the sound of Maurice 's footsteps and Charlotte 's heart lurched at the realization that he was standing next to her , so close she could imagine he had read her thoughts . |
| 7 | Belinda 's heart thudded at the sound of his name , and it seemed like much longer than a day since she had last seen him . |
| 8 | Leonora 's heart sank at the prospect of a whole fortnight without him , and as if scenting victory Penry moved closer , his long forefinger caressing her drooping lower lip . |
| 9 | Maggie 's heart leapt at the request . |
| 10 | While the country 's heritage vanished at an ever-faster rate , our town centres would sprout cosmeticized precincts and flower boxes and hold congratulatory receptions . |
| 11 | He saw the pig 's bladder lying at the boy 's feet , very similar to the one he had seen two children playing with on Holborn thoroughfare . |
| 12 | Frankenstein 's boat moored at the Plainpalais Quay , on the other side of sleeping Geneva . |
| 13 | The McGuire et al 's study looked at the medication regimen of a group of patients on admission and on discharge . |
| 14 | Or try the heart-in-mouth sensation when you 're strolling with your lover at some secret rendezvous and you suddenly see a neighbour across the street or your husband 's car waiting at the lights . |
| 15 | Tallis thought a lizard had emerged from the creature 's mouth to bite at the thorn , then realized she had seen its tongue . |
| 16 | I also had a stroke of luck when a Jehovah 's Witness called at the door earlier . |
| 17 | Neil Kinnock has again declined an invitation to brief the media 's industry hacks at the Labour party conference . |
| 18 | The Peasant 's Revolt ended at the Tower of London . |
| 19 | Inside the two guards of the Prince 's retinue sat at a table , much the worse for drink . |
| 20 | This situation also raises accusations that the record industry is an incestuous business in which the old pal 's act dominates at the expense of new undiscovered talent . |
| 21 | Churchill 's proposal made at The Hague for a European Assembly had been taken up with vigour by the newly formed European Movement . |
| 22 | INVITING Mussolini 's grand-daughter to speak at the Tory Party conference has caused outrage . |
| 23 | A Midsummer Night 's Dream opens at the Theatre Royal , Glasgow , on Friday 19 March , then tours throughout Scotland . |
| 24 | Doctors faced with a refusal of consent have to give very careful and detailed consideration to the patient 's capacity to decide at the time when the decision was made . |
| 25 | Doctors faced with a refusal of consent have to give very careful and detailed consideration to what was the patient 's capacity to decide at the time when the decision was made . |
| 26 | Some of the clearest indications of Anderson 's vagueness occur at the level of topic-control . |
| 27 | ‘ Believe me , Brother , God 's angel stands at the threshold , the flailing rod of divine retribution in his hand . |
| 28 | THE YORKSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB YEARBOOK 1992 — McDermott 's withdrawal came at a bad time : an anticipatory profile of the Queensland firebreather leads the 92nd edition , followed by a réumé of others born outside the county line . |
| 29 | As the major retrospective of Hamilton 's work opens at the Tate Gallery this month , the artist gives a rare interview and airs his views on Pop Art and the Pop revival and the need for quality judgements in art and the consumer society |
| 30 | Now , as she wearily trailed behind him into the main living-room , Laura 's nose wrinkled at the musty , stale atmosphere of the room . |