Example sentences of "of the [noun] to act [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A further level of complexity to hepatocyte-matrix interaction results from the propensity of the matrix to act as a reservoir and presenter of cell growth factors and cytokines . |
| 2 | The question of the exclusivity of Community competence is of particular difficulty with regard to two concepts derived from the case law of the European Court : the concept that the existence of Community legislation on a matter excludes national legislation on the same matter , which may be illustrated in the context of the free movement of goods , and the concept that the duty of the Community to act in a particular matter from a particular date may exclude the possibility of Member States acting in that area from that date , which may particularly be illustrated in the context of external competence . |
| 3 | 9 Introducing policies in all sectors which work to prevent at source pollution and environmental damage , minimise the generation of wastes ; avoid over-stretching the capacity of the environment to act as a ‘ sink ’ for wastes , and eliminate processes and products likely to present long-term environmental problems . |
| 4 | Introducing policies in all sectors which work to prevent at source pollution and environmental damage , minimise the generation of wastes ; avoid over-stretching the capacity of the environment to act as a ‘ sink ’ for wastes , and eliminate processes and products likely to present long-term environmental problems . |
| 5 | With a Newtonian reflector , therefore , the observer looks into the tube rather than up it , so that for pointing to a planet or a star it is usually helpful to have a small refracting telescope mounted on to the side of the tube to act as a finder . |