Example sentences of "[vb base] a high " in BNC.

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1 As such , they involve a high degree of trust , good will , confidence and faith in all parties ' ability to do the job in hand .
2 where the vocabulary , the syntax , even the punctuation suggest a high honing of stylistic effect reminiscent of Gibbon rather than Swift , of Beckford rather than Defoe .
3 We in the public services provide a higher standard of efficiency and quality , in fact we provide a service that 's second to none .
4 This gives an advantage over conventional 100Hz ripple-smoothing filters used in linear power systems in that the values of both L and C can be relatively small but still provide a high a.c. ripple reduction .
5 They are equally a force in the Conservative Party and provide a high proportion of the leaders of public opinion in the media and elsewhere .
6 Air is one of the best of all insulators against heat loss when not allowed to circulate , so , between them , these two layers provide a high degree of protection from the biting cold .
7 Therefore , by common law a hotel must offer food and accommodation to its guests ; but it must also assume a liability for the property of guests , conform to public health and safety regulations , and provide a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation .
8 Secondly , there are those colleges which in America might be called community colleges : they offer a mix of both advanced and non-advanced courses to students with a wide range of ability and frequently provide a high proportion of part-time courses .
9 provide a high quality , efficient and helpful service
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17 The College 's own catering staff provide a high standard of cuisine and a choice of menus .
18 The prime reason for encircling dolphins to catch yellowfin tuna is that the tuna which associate with dolphins tend to be larger , and command a higher market price .
19 Signed bindings by superb craftsmen deservedly command a higher figure than those less certainly identifiable , and some booksellers and auctioneers yield to the temptation of ascribing a binding on very slender evidence .
20 Likewise lending abroad may expose the lender to exchange rate risk , so foreign loans , in principle , command a higher interest rate than that on domestic lending .
21 ( a ) because the rights of preference shareholders are subordinated to those of loan stock holders , preference shareholders normally expect a higher yield to reflect the difference in risk .
22 ‘ Our customers expect a high level of knowledge .
23 This increase seems to be part of a broader social trend in which clients increasingly expect a high quality of service from professional people .
24 Just as investors expect a high return for their capital , we should expect working people to receive a fair return for their labour .
25 So , for the moment , if you want a higher resolution page printer it really is a case of going to find it rather than having it thrust at you .
26 Customer : ‘ salesman , I want a high quality Rover , coloured brown . ’
27 If you really want a high quality door I would suggest that you select Brazilian mahogany .
28 Working class individuals ( who report a higher incidence of stress than the mobile middle classes ) adjust their goal preferences more slowly than high-achieving middle class individuals .
29 The MPs say a high proportion of people on long-term waiting lists require plastic and cosmetic surgery .
30 Fragments of rotting flesh lodged under the claws pose a high risk of septicaemia .
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