Example sentences of "[noun] provided a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Loughborough provided a scoring winger for both sides — Dawson for England and Anderson in reply . |
| 2 | The meetings provided an opportunity to exchange information about future events and to discuss problems of mutual interest . |
| 3 | ‘ The course provided an arena for learning , for expressing doubts and exchanging experiences , ’ she said . |
| 4 | Fellow airmen from 70 Squadron RAF provided a guard of honour for the former pupil of St Mary 's College , Wallasey . |
| 5 | The teacher thus : added to the information she already had became aware of a different information source learned how to use that source used the source to present information in a different way and the class : also became aware of the information source responded actively to the on-screen presentation of statistical material could all use the material at the same time manipulated the material easily , moving to and from different parts of the database as they thought appropriate to support their arguments The viewdata presentation therefore : allowed ease of display and manipulation of information in a way in which a chalkboard , flip chart or handout could not and became a kind of electronic chalkboard provided a catalyst for discussion of subject matter related easily the subject matter to the students ' own geographical and social environment encouraged the development of oral discussion based on evidence inferred from information rather than expressed , but unsupported , opinion |
| 6 | The magistrates ' courts provided an opportunity to do this while simultaneously bolstering flagging markets for solicitors , who were feeling the economic pinch of a depressed property and commercial market . |
| 7 | It does seem that the inspection provided a dimension in the appraisal process which otherwise would have been lacking . |
| 8 | The story provided a flow-chart to clarify the dynamic sense of man 's inner drives and faculties integrated in an ordered recognition of the reality of God . |
| 9 | The expansion of Brighton provided a number of new churches but they depended for the clergy 's livelihood on rented pews and the poor were virtually excluded . |
| 10 | The socket of course was out of reach , but again the case provided an extension lead . |
| 11 | The original version of the Gesta provided a model for the Gesta Ambaziensium Dominorum , written about 1155 ; and it , in its turn , influenced later versions of the Gesta . |
| 12 | Officers from Stephen 's Wiltshire-based squadron provided a guard of honour and the bearers party carried his Union Jack draped coffin with his RAF cap resting on the top . |
| 13 | Secondly , the cases provided a kind of window into the prevailing rules and routines used by the executives . |
| 14 | The Dorsets and Websters controlled East Grinstead and in Lewes , after the death of the all-powerful Duke of Newcastle , the Pelhams and the local oligarchy provided a representative each . |
| 15 | Mr. Park , for the taxpayer , argued that there were two alternative approaches to the problem : ( 1 ) the taxpayer provided a service in an overseas territory , say Vancouver , by sub-licensing in Vancouver , or ( 2 ) the taxpayer exploited property assets by sub-licensing rights which were only capable of use in Vancouver . |
| 16 | Still , for all its divisions , Youth Allyah provided a sense of cultural identity and companionship which the RCM was not capable of offering . |
| 17 | Viner provided a framework for the analysis of changes in trade patterns which lead to welfare losses as a result of participating in a CU . |
| 18 | For once the Germans were no better off ; there were no materials with which to build their beloved Stollen , even had the French artillery provided a respite . |
| 19 | However , the final resolutions addressed to the Colonial powers and the colonised peoples provided an agenda for action : ‘ We demand for Black Africa autonomy and independence ’ ; ‘ We affirm the right of all colonial peoples to control their own destiny . |
| 20 | The DJ provided a link between the music and the audience and his or her commentary on the music became an integral part of the performance , which often involved a variety of other " special effects " such as " scratching " the records , playing more than one at a time , and so on . |
| 21 | As with the DFR , the CKR provided an arrival notice given either to the consignee or to designated notify parties . |
| 22 | The stand itself was dark in character with an Italian theme of marbleized paint work and pillars , against which , white statues and pools of light provided a contrast . |
| 23 | Not far away , at the top of Richmond Hill in Surrey , with a line view over the Royal Park on the one side and the valley of the River Thames — below Richmond Terrace — on the other side , charity funds provided a Home for permanently handicapped British Service men . |
| 24 | The 45 articles of the accord provided a framework for dealing with questions of product standardization , and other matters relating to customs regulations . |
| 25 | The research provided an opportunity to study social workers in a role much beloved of politicians and policy advisers in recent times , that of enablers ( rather than direct providers ) and social care planners . |
| 26 | The technical department provided a base for him in order that he could pursue Technical Studies over and above normal classes . |
| 27 | In traditional music , melody provided a silhouette , usually established in the treble clef , while the bass provided a ground line , with periodic counterchange . |
| 28 | Extrapolation from experimental data from one study on the infective dose in animals provided an estimate of 14 million organisms required to produce disease in human beings . |
| 29 | The Government 's Energy Review provided an opportunity to press home the demand that opencast coal mining be severely cut back . |
| 30 | Although Humphrey emphasises that one can not rule out the possibility of auto workers being a conservative force in the future , he does demonstrate that , at this particular historical-political conjuncture , their militant action provided a catalyst for change for the working class . |