Example sentences of "[noun sg] to participate [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Swiss researchers , who lost access to millions of dollars from the European Communities ( EC ) when voters decided in December to delay the process of joining the EC , are waiting for the reaction to their government 's attempt to participate at some level in the EC 's fourth Framework Programme , which begins next year .
2 … a boy or youth who is induced by means of gifts whether in money or in kind to participate in homosexual behaviour as a source of easy money or as a means of enjoying material comforts or other pleasures beyond those which he could expect by decent behaviour , and we have encountered cases where this has happened .
3 It is unique in its opportunities to establish from the outset good habits in terms of expectations of parental involvement and willingness to participate in honest exchange about the child 's progress .
4 A willingness to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and proficiency in English are required ; knowledge of another foreign language is desirable .
5 The Joint Venture and other gas producers in this area have the opportunity to participate in each package of contracts .
6 As far as their disabilities allow they should have the opportunity to participate in normal community activities .
7 It is a common and enormously frustrating experience for foreign language learners , presented with the opportunity to participate in authentic conversation with native speakers , to fail to join in successfully , despite having a high level of proficiency in the classroom .
8 An offer of preference shares , while not conferring an opportunity to participate in future growth or general voting powers , may have certain attractions .
9 ‘ I am delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this type of training . ’
10 I think that also that said to me at the point that there is , people need to er , be paid attendance because otherwise you deny people the opportunity to be able to stand for council , there , otherwise you are going to end up with those that are either rich or retired as the only people who can attend a council which , and therefore we must remember that and make sure those who want to have the opportunity to participate in local government are actually compensated for their , for their erm , for their work .
11 The reason for the exception is to give all shareholders an opportunity to participate in large share purchase operations .
12 This was a splinter group of the larger Morena grouping formed after Abessolo 's earlier decision to participate in national politics [ see p. 37480 ] .
13 Their organizations , and those of the labour movement , trod the tightrope of the central dilemma contained in the notion of retirement — that old age should be , on the one hand , a period of dignified leisure , adequately financed by the state as a reward for a lifetime of work , and yet , on the other , a phase in which the freedom to participate in economic life was not denied .
14 There are many other hon. Members present from the north-east , who have struggled down on British Rail to participate in this debate because we have seen in recent months horrifying scenes on our televisions .
15 His French and Swiss bankers had already indicated their eagerness to participate in any expansion of the company .
16 It followed that citizens enjoyed freedom of speech , association , conscience , movement and so on , freedoms which protect both the citizen 's autonomy in his private life and his right to participate in political activity .
17 Finally , the exigencies of the struggle forced the conservative burghers of the Netherland cities to involve an increasing number of people in the provision of manpower and funds , so that they in turn claimed the right to participate in political life .
18 We believe that everyone who contributes , should have the right to participate in Labour Party democracy ,
19 As he put it in subsequent letters to Eisenhower , since an American nuclear attack would automatically place France in grave danger of a retaliatory Russian attack , France had an absolute right to participate in any decision about such an attack .
20 The rules as to disclosure , participation and voting do not apply to an interest in a contract or other matter which a member may have as a ratepayer or inhabitant of the area , or as an ordinary consumer of water , or to an interest in any matter relating to the terms on which the right to participate in any service , including the supply of goods , is offered to the public .
21 A real desire to participate in some form of practical training was expressed by most of the people spoken to but the problems of fitting in courses with the off-farm employment were considerable .
22 Clearly television is not the only reason for falling gates — affluence and a consequently greater variety of choice in entertainment , a desire to participate in physical exercise rather than watch , hooliganism , suburban family-centredness , and feminism are other factors all pulling more or less in the direction of declining live attendance .
23 Despite opposition protests , the law allowed members of the armed forces on active service to participate in political activity and prevented the Congress from passing laws affecting the military unless they had been previously approved by the executive .
24 The company expects a steady flow of orders follow ing recent decisions by the West German government to participate in various space efforts and several European military-aircraft projects .
25 There must be an awareness by the majority of the difficulties for most people in acquiring English and the limitations must not be confused with lack of ability or a lack of motivation to participate in wider society .
26 The government has also stepped more boldly into the contentious territory of clinical standards by requiring every doctor to participate in medical audit and , at the instigation of the Royal Colleges , setting up a Clinical Standards Advisory Group at central level .
27 In order to participate in ordinary language usage , one must be able to make such calculations , both in production and interpretation .
28 For your company to participate in this scheme , contact the Recycling Officer .
29 Each centre participating in a consortium development and wishing to offer the course or units should submit a Form HN1 — Request for Approval in Principle to Participate in 1989 Programme .
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