Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] prevent the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Basically , most moisturisers serve a simple purpose — to sit on the surface of your skin where they seal in and prevent the moisture from escaping . |
| 2 | They stopped it being watered down and prevented the part about combating discrimination from being taken out . |
| 3 | This does not appear to be altogether necessary , having regard to the grade of the inclines , but possibly the condition of the bond has induced them to add this so as to prevent the semblance of a hang to the descending tank . |
| 4 | As respects England and Wales or Northern Ireland , any provision in an Act passed before 1st August 1958 that any order or determination shall not be called into question in any court , or any provision in such an Act which by similar words excludes any of the powers of the High Court , shall not have effect so as to prevent the removal of the proceedings into the High Court by order of certiorari or to prejudice the powers of the High Court to make orders of mandamus . |
| 5 | Here we have a maritime application of the same principle which , by land , determined Corinth 's attitude to Athens and Megara ; Corinth 's policy was to strengthen whichever of Athens or Aigina looked the weaker , so as to prevent the stronger from controlling the Saronic Gulf . |
| 6 | A policeman 's job is made more difficult if a person physically obtrudes so as to prevent the policeman from arresting a third person , and it has been held that such conduct constitutes obstruction . |
| 7 | Lessons must be designed so as to prevent the learner making mistakes . |
| 8 | In particular , the real wage will adjust spontaneously so as to prevent the emergence of excess supply in the labour market . |
| 9 | Measures are usually taken to shield the investigator from environmental radiation rather than to prevent the radiation escaping from the source . |
| 10 | Thirdly , it seems that both groups of critics would want to see greater support given to natural families , in general , to help them to care for their children more effectively and to prevent the need for substitute care arising . |
| 11 | Be pro-active now and prevent the problems arising tomorrow . |
| 12 | Most of the scrappy first half saw them sit back and prevent the dominant but over-elaborate Hearts from scoring . |
| 13 | This has led to the view that Bismarck 's real aim was to stifle Austro-Russian conflict by attaching Austria-Hungary to Germany , so that he could hold her back and prevent the two autocracies from mutual destruction . |
| 14 | The wing unstalls immediately and prevents the spin from developing . |
| 15 | The other ships would remain offshore , and dispatch launches to set men ashore around the coastline of the gulf , to make their presence felt in the countryside , as well as to circle around and prevent the escape of any rebels or corrupt officials . |
| 16 | In so doing , he avenged a 16–13 defeat by Parrott at Preston a year ago and prevented the 28-year-old Liverpudlian from knocking Hendry off the top of the world rankings . |
| 17 | Such a lie is unkind because it keeps false hope alive , as well as preventing the child from coming to terms with the parting and the inevitable grief . |
| 18 | This fear of fear will both provoke further symptoms as well as preventing the existing ones from diminishing naturally . |