Example sentences of "encourage [pron] [noun pl] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Among those offering concrete commitments were National Westminster Bank , which said it took environmental issues into account when considering loan requests [ see ED 58 ] , and the Austin Reed clothing company , which claims to encourage its suppliers to meet environmental standards . |
| 2 | British Polythene Industries ( BPI ) , the country 's largest polythene producer , is threatening to shut its recycling operation unless the government encourages its competitors to introduce similar schemes . |
| 3 | At home he decided to go in for wholesale enclosures , encouraged his tenants to take long leases by reducing their rents , and instructed them in modern scientific methods . |
| 4 | Darwin 's rejection of geographical isolation encouraged his opponents to postulate sudden transformations or saltations to explain how distinct new species were formed . |
| 5 | Only a dame school it was — nothing so grand as the Academy for Young Ladies Miss Hannah More keeps in Wark Street now — but our teacher , Mrs Ellis , was a great reader and always encouraged us children to have regular reading times . |
| 6 | Support and encourage your members to seek improved education and training in risk awareness , assessment , management and associated health and safety legislation . |
| 7 | Supervisors have generally encouraged their students to read other theses , in preparation for their own efforts . |
| 8 | Are we making any headway in encouraging our partners to share domestic responsibilities ? |