Example sentences of "[verb] the way for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The culmination of this process was the initiative which paved the way for a Soviet commitment to Cuba : the issuing , in late November 1959 , of an invitation to Anastas Mikoian — then in Mexico — to visit the island . |
| 2 | It paved the way for a national socialism which was to play an important — if frequently neglected — part in the evolution of British Labour politics . |
| 3 | The extensified fragmentation of Weimar politics and eventual decline into little more than interest politics in the face of mounting internal crisis , entirely delegitimized the State system itself , wholly discredited pluralist politics , and paved the way for a full acceptance — already by 1932 of around 13 million Germans — of a new basis of unity represented in an entirely novel political form personalized in Hitler 's ‘ charismatic ’ leadership . |
| 4 | As a result of trade union voting power , the Left-wing lost control of the National Executive Committee and this paved the way for a fresh conflict between the NEC and Militant . |
| 5 | It was the creation of the bargain-priced Saver which paved the way for an airline-style market segmentation which has subsequently played such an important part in InterCity 's move into profit which was achieved towards the end of the decade . |
| 6 | On Nov. 1 the leu was devalued by a further 60 per cent and fixed at US$1.00=35 lei , a move designed to pave the way for a partial convertibility of the Romanian currency which the government planned to introduce in January 1991 . |
| 7 | Meeting separately , three-man delegations representing interim President Ali Mahdi Mohammed and Gen. Mohammed Farah Aydid , the rival leaders whose three-month power struggle was reported to have resulted in over 25,000 civilian casualties , made written undertakings to stop fighting to pave the way for a formal ceasefire agreement in late February or early March . |
| 8 | The talks addressed trade , transit and security matters and were designed to pave the way for a forthcoming visit by Indian Foreign Minister I. K. Gujral . |
| 9 | The company sees China , where AT&T recently signed a memo of understanding opening the way for a wide variety of deals as ‘ a huge opportunity ’ for AT&T although prospects depend on political stability and the country 's continued ability to obtain most-favoured-nation trade status . |
| 10 | They merely pave the way for an increasing proportion of those emissions to come from the burning of imported coal . |
| 11 | When the UKCC announced its proposals for community nursing , Professional Nurse congratulated Council on its approach , which looked set to unite community nursing and pave the way for an improved service for patients , and also for giving nurses the opportunity to comment on the proposals in true democratic fashion . |
| 12 | Mr Major warned against the ‘ dead end of Socialism ’ and spoke of the 10 ‘ Tory truths ’ paving the way for a golden future — strong defences , free market economics , tax cuts , low inflation , curbed union power , a flourishing health service , better schools , wider ownership , privatised industry and strong Government . |
| 13 | Some senior party sources believe that a ‘ kamikaze ’ candidate could attract as many as 70 votes from disaffected MPs — paving the way for a fully-fledged contest next year . |
| 14 | Helen had confessed at lunch that she would sooner have been three behind than three in front — and when news came , after the first 10 holes of the fourth round , that she had fallen one to the rear of the Australian , one had the feeling that she was merely paving the way for a last-minute attack . |
| 15 | The threat to cider from EC duty harmonisation has also evaporated , paving the way for a big drive into Europe . |
| 16 | By paving the way for a national free market , absolutism fostered capitalism . |
| 17 | The second half would follow a few months later , paving the way for a full IMF standby programme . |
| 18 | Almondsbury , Bristol-based virtual reality developer Division Ltd is looking to expand into the mainstream by launching a new version of its dVS software for Silicon Graphics Inc workstations : prices start at £5,000 for basic networkable two-dimensional virtual modelling systems that run on Indigo machines ; virtual reality helmets can be added to larger host machines for fully immersive virtual reality applications ; Division is expecting to announce dVS for the RS/6000 soon , paving the way for an open systems Unix System V version . |
| 19 | Miller ( 1981 ) acknowledges that the published report ( Cmd. 9191 , 1918 ) reflected Unwin 's concepts of housing design , garden suburbs , site selection and survey : ‘ the fragmentary experimentation of Letchworth and Hampstead crystallized into statutory house types and area standards , and a density of twelve houses to the acre , paving the way for an unprecedented municipal intervention into the provision of housing ’ ( Miller , 1981 , p. 89 ) . |
| 20 | There wo n't be a referendum in this country … the wide-ranging Treaty , which paves the way for a new currency and a common defence policy , will be debated in Parliament . |
| 21 | It is suggested that the permeability changes allow mucosal exposure of luminal toxins ( bile acids , pancreatic juices etc ) and this paves the way for a bacterial invasion of the mucosa and hence the neutrophil chemotaxis . |
| 22 | If both you and the other person can find something to laugh about together it paves the way for a harmonious transaction . |
| 23 | Dawson 's first book , The Age of the Gods ( 1928 ) , subtitled A Study in the Origins of Culture in Prehistoric Europe and the Ancient East , began by noting that ‘ During the last thirty years the great development of archaeological and anthropological studies has prepared the way for a new conception of history . ’ |
| 24 | The Conservatives saw the meeting as a chance to improve relations with a foreign power and have claimed that the talks may have paved the way for a future visit to Darlington by a South African trade delegation . |
| 25 | The earlier chapters of this book have shown how events and a growing sense of disillusion with many old policies paved the way for a new approach . |
| 26 | Defeat followed by foreign rule paved the way for a new receptivity to foreign influences in general . |
| 27 | The changed stance on VD paved the way for a partial reconciliation between purity feminists and medics over the twin issues of morality and health . |
| 28 | The May 17 announcement that Egypt had signed a letter of intent with the IMF , securing it a US$372 million standby credit over the next 18 months , paved the way for a major concession on Egypt 's official debt ; 17 creditor countries meeting as members of the " Paris Club " in Paris on May 20-24 announced that Egypt was to benefit from a two-stage debt-reduction plan modelled on that offered to Poland in March [ see p. 38107 ] . |
| 29 | The completion of a great survey of landownership in 1725–38 paved the way for a high degree of equality in respect of taxation ; the nobility and clergy retained tax privileges only in respect of properties which they could prove they had held before 1584 . |
| 30 | Publication paved the way for an exciting tour of lectures , in the UK , New Zealand and her native Australia , culminating in the award at Sydney University — where she graduated with a double first in mathematics and physics in 1939 . |