Example sentences of "to the need [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The green dots that fringe the mantle of this giant clam are eyes ; which register the incoming light and adjust the clam 's gape to the needs of the algae that live within its body cells .
2 In the afternoon I attend to the needs of the inhabitants of the Smoking Room and the gallery .
3 The subjects should be relevant to the needs of the students at all stages of training .
4 While there are some aspects of general SVQs that will require further consideration , such as articulation with Standard Grade , accreditation of prior learning , and flexibility in the vocational options , we do feel that the curriculum now on offer in the upper school is better geared to the needs of the students . ’
5 New ways were found to co-operate with European and non-European partners in the course of designing and realising these programmes according to the needs of the students and their sponsoring organisations .
6 When I hear the word " tending " I think always of that confident attentiveness to the needs of the machines , the control over work that was unceasing , with half a mind and hands engaged but the looms always demanding attention .
7 Er it 's never been the County Council 's er objective or intention to restrain what are the genuine er employment needs of its local residents , erm and we feel that this level of allocation is suited to the needs of the residents .
8 In other words the indexing system must be tailored to the needs of the users of the index .
9 We must also pay special attention to the needs of the victims of crime , in the courts and in rebuilding their lives .
10 Centralisation by itself is not the problem : despite what the federalists say , ‘ centralised ’ states such as Britain are perfectly capable of being sensitive to the needs of the regions .
11 It appeared very much as if the judicial system had bent itself to the needs of the politicians and that , in particular , the principles of the rule of law to which the NIRC earlier paid such respect had been sacrificed to the expediency of the political and economic situation .
12 This may be followed by a visit or telephone call only if such follow up relates to the needs of the clients of the professional adviser , not the needs of the professional adviser itself .
13 The ‘ kinship defenders ’ are more concerned to press for policy changes , such as more day-care provision to help one-parent families , as urgently necessary ; the other group perhaps sees such changes as more long term , as not immediately related to the needs of the children who are currently the subject of placement decisions .
14 But he commanded general respect as an authoritative voice , in tune with the need for social order , sensitive to the needs of the unions and his own party , but also with a genuine cross-party appeal .
15 The ENP Policy stated as one of its aims : ‘ To give priority to the needs of the patients rather than throughput of the department ’ .
16 The book goes on to describe , in a reflective and anecdotal way , an approach to evangelism which is true to our experience , moulded by our personality and sensitive to the needs of the individuals with whom we believe it right to share openly our faith .
17 Much of it was irrelevant to the needs of the individuals concerned ; many skills offered did not offer the prospect of future employment , and quite a lot of training provision was inadequate .
18 One problem remains , however — how do you find training that is geared to the needs of the individuals ?
19 The trial judge concluded his supplementary directions with a reference to the need for the members of the jury to ‘ give and take ’ in their deliberations , while still adhering scrupulously to their jurors ' oaths .
20 It was then that the Italian people began to understand what his intentions were ; and when he later referred to the need for the colonies to be protected from aggression , it seemed clear that war in Africa could not be avoided .
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