Example sentences of "it represents a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 This might appear exorbitant , and indeed as a symbolic castration of the Oedipus complex it represents a partial subversion of Lacanian theory .
2 Because of the perceived importance of the Munn approach and because it represents a parallel exercise at defining a national framework , we turn to a more detailed examination of it next .
3 Its significance is symbolic ; it represents a tangible token of the consensual nature governing the pupil 's attendance and in so doing attempts to counter the punitive and coercive meaning which accompanies referral .
4 At its worst , it represents a total breakdown of the US budget process .
5 But it is also an inflated price since it represents a healthy premium for control of the last really big established national player in the US cellular market .
6 It represents a halfway position between jobbing production and mass production , and is mostly to be found in the light engineering industry .
7 For several years Spain has been the biggest source of sales for the majority of ELT publishers ; indeed , it is reported that for one of the smaller players it represents a dangerous 50% of turnover .
8 I am not sure how accurately that can be measured , but it represents a substantial cost to the NHS , which the hon. Member for Eccles compared , in my view rightly , with the large sums of money that the European Community still commits to subsidising tobacco production , against which we have argued vehemently in Brussels .
9 It represents a major synthesis in what has become an increasingly complex field and , because the approach is founded so solidly on comparative nutrition , should be of interest to biologists who work on wild and domesticated herbivores .
10 It represents a major setback for the Tories and raises the prospect of a hung Parliament with Labour the biggest party .
11 I recognize that it represents a major change in policy to even consider the idea of recruiting the unemployed , but I understand the C E C for looking for referral and we will be happy with that this year .
12 Available now on the Macintosh with a PC version due by early June , it represents a major upgrade from previous releases and attempts to satisfy many of the demands made by its users — Aldus claim an installed base of around 150,000 worldwide .
13 Although we are now debating a piece of works legislation , it represents a major reform of parliamentary procedure , so I put down a marker at this stage to the effect that the Minister should be more forthcoming in considering whether we should have new procedures for dealing with orders .
14 It represents a new way of life in which the behaviour and requirements of the collective body are present at every moment . ’
15 It represents a new way of thinking about the media world we live in and a new way of learning the skills of active engagement and critical reflection with all forms of modern media — television , video , film , radio , print , and the glue that binds them all together — advertising , ’ says Sister Elizabeth Thoman , Executive Director of the Center for Media and Values .
16 The transformation of SunSoft 's operating system development effort into a modern design and production process is not typical of the software industry , but it represents a new model for the software business that will come to predominate , he believes .
17 In some important respects — particularly Althusser 's dogmatism , determinism and anti-humanism — we think it represents a definite step in the wrong direction .
18 Equally contentious is its inspirational source , and experts have suggested that it represents a stylized version of such diverse objects as a pine cone , a cypress tree , a leaf , a foetus , a male sperm and the Zoroastrian flame .
19 Others suggest it represents a cynical attempt by politically-ailing premier Brian Mulroney to regain popularity ahead of the 1993 elections .
20 The Selkirk coach , John Rutherford , anticipates an open contest and noted : ‘ When you see the Watsonian back division it represents a great challenge for our boys .
21 We want to lay emphasis on the concept of community education : it represents a whole attitude to education which makes science , maths and all the other subjects students learn , meaningful by relating them to the real experiences of life outside school .
22 In the UK the AIB keep a very tight control over any CVR read-out since it represents a considerable intrusion on the privacy of the flight crew and , while they insist on using it whenever there is an accident , only the relevant extracts are made known to the public and the official reports contain transcriptions of only those sections which are necessary for a full understanding of the circumstances of the accident .
23 You ca n't beat the system and should n't want to , because it represents a co-operative progress towards shared goals .
24 One unit was composed of many more buildings than the others and it is suggested that it represents a social difference with specialist activities taking place there .
25 Nevertheless , there is much good stuff , and it represents a fair view of the present state of the phytogenetic art .
26 If an ECR is made that is surprising to the clinicians working in a health authority , questions should be asked to ensure that it represents a fair use of resources .
27 Whether or not one agrees with Oakeshott 's position , it represents a sophisticated defence of the imperfectionist argument for a ‘ limited politics ’ , and it certainly warrants more consideration than Honderich provides .
28 It is more likely , however , that it represents a short period of dry climate when there were frequent brush fires .
29 It represents a fine effort by the management and workers of the hospital .
30 The circular is a mere twelve paragraphs long , but it represents a dramatic change in policy .
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